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HASHOMAYIM FALL/WINTER 2017-18

VOLUME 90 NUMBER 01
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 - FEBRUARY 10, 2018 | 11 ELUL 5777 - 25 SHEVAT 5778

SHAAR FAMILY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

WHERE WE ARE TO DATE

COMPLETED PLANNING

Ventilation, air conditioning and controls Landscaping 426 Metcalfe Avenue*
Roofing Chapel
Lighting Universal access: Kensington and
Côte-Saint-Antoine Plaza Metcalfe entrances and ramps
Fire and security system Côte-Saint-Antoine lobby leading to Sanctuary*
Exterior brick work Professional management fees
Enriched Jewish life and learning Sanctuary balcony and elevator extension*
Foundation School playground*
Interior upgrades: gift shop, cloakrooms,
offices, storage*

*New projects

Total Pledged to Date: $7,598,069 Goal: $12,000,000

Show your support!
shaarhashomayim.org/campaign or call 514.937.9474 ext. 135

Shaar Hashomayim is a venerable religious complex Inside, the Chapel is being reimagined to provide a more contemporary
of significant heritage value. The Shaar has evolved religious and multifunctional setting. The main entry hall, the balcony
over the seven decades that I have been a member, of the Main Sanctuary, the Beit Midrash, museum, and the complex
first as one of the original nursery school children of offices associated with the Clergy are also the subject of review and
and now as the Chair of a committee charged possible revisions.
with the complicated task of accommodating the
building and grounds to the changing demands Our committee consists of the Rabbi, President, Past President, and
of a vibrant contemporary shul. As with all living Executive Director as well as Bruce Vineberg who chairs the Shaar House
organisms, some components will require repairs, Committee and is a member of the Board of Trustees. Jerry Soiferman,
some revision, and others may need to be replaced Nachum Globerman, and myself complete the advisory group to the
altogether. Board, sustained by an infinite flow of cookies that emerges from the
kitchen prior to each of our meetings.
Ramps to assure universal access to the exterior entries on all three sides
of the synagogue must be installed and the landscape setting requires We are excited with the prospect of this program of renewal, and as our
significant refreshment. A new playground for Foundation School will plans become more concrete we will continue to communicate with you.
be completed for children returning this fall, and much of the exterior
landscape work should be initiated next spring following the passage on Peter Jacobs, Chair of the Architectural Committee
new zoning and building by-laws by the City of Westmount.

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RABBI’S REFLECTIONS According to others, however, repentance is a return to our true selves. As the
British psychoanalystAdam Philipswrites, “No one can be betteratlivingyourlife
There are those, myself included, who often search than you”. The personas that we assume can often be a convenience – a way of
for deeper meaning in numbers. The numbers of the interacting with the world that masks our true emotional and spiritual identities.
Hebrew year are no exception; they can be understood Repentance, in this understanding, is not a return to the source, nor is it a return
to express a thought governing this year’s theme. I to a moment in time where we failed; rather, repentance is a return to the core
recentlycame across a list ofacronymsfortheyear5778, identity that makes me unique. The question of repentance, then, is, “What
or tav shin ayin chet. makes me, ME”?

One opinion stated that these letters (which, in Hebrew, With a new year comes a renewal of this question. Who am I, and how can I fulfil
conveynumericalvalues)standforthewords,tehe shnat more of my unique potential? This question is asked on an individual level, and
olam chesed,mayitbeayearinwhichwebuildaworldof also on a communal level.
kindness. How essential is this prayer! In a world that is ever fractured – wars and
friction that divide, between nations, races, and even within the Jewish people! Our congregation is very aware of this question. We are a unique synagogue
Maywe succeed in finding outlets for kindness that will bring us closertogether! – with a rich history, a dynamic present, and a promising future. Our distinct
character, however, is never a source of complacency. We must never rest on our
Another opinion holds that the meaning of 5778 is “teshuva shoveret ol chet”, laurels; we continue to strive for growth and excellence.
which means “repentance breaks the yoke of sin”. The word for repentance,
teshuva, literally conveys the theme of returning. Each new year is begun during We are blessed to embark on a year of growth, which begins with the introduction
the season of returning to something prior. of our new Shaar Hashomayim Machzor. There are veryfew congregations in the
world that have the strength of liturgical identity, congregational engagement
In his poem, “The Waters Cannot Return”, the great Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai in the prayers, and material resources to produce their own machzor; this new
(1924-2000) contemplates how water – or anything else, for that matter – can addition to our liturgical life speaks volumes about our congregation’s values.
truly return to its source:
Our year of growth and excellence will also include engaging programming,
“The waters cannot return in repentance outreach, and rituals; this next year will continue the momentum of growth
To where would they return? that has carried our community to this point. We also look forward to seeing the
To the faucet, the sources, the ground, the roots, continued physical refinement and beautification of our magnificient facility, as
the cloud, the sea, into my mouth? many ofthe Shaar Family Capital Campaign’s dreams see realization in the period
The waters cannot return in repentance, ahead.
every place is their seas/days of old, theirwaters of old,
every place a beginning and end, and a beginning”. One final opinion as to the meaning of tav shin ayin chet (5778): “tagid shalom im
chiyuch – say hello with a smile”! Even with the most beautiful facility and the
According to some, repentance is exactly as Amichai expresses: a return to the most inspired programming, our congregation will succeed in its mission only if
source. we embrace the opportunity to greet each other with kindness and warmth, if
we understand that a community is only the sum of the connections shared by
Perhaps, as Maimonides writes, it’s a return to the source of the sin. According to its members.
Maimonides, ‘true’ repentence is only when we do return to the moment in time
when we sinned. He wrote, “Ifthe sinner has the opportunity of committing once May it be a year of kindness; a year of returning to our true selves; and a year of
again the sinful act and it is quite possible for him to repeat it and yet he refrains smiling embraces as we revel in the success and growth of our beloved Shaar!
from so doing because he has repented...he is a true penitent”.
Abby,Aviya,Ayelet,Annael,Allegra, andArella join me inwishing ourShaarfamily
However, in our ever-evolving lives, how often do we have the opportunity to an inspiring, meaningful, and joyous 5778. L’shanah tovah tikatevu v’techatemu!
return to an exact scenario where we failed? Does a return to this moment
suspend the other areas of progress we’ve made in our lives? Rabbi Adam Scheier

MAHARAT MUSINGS

How do you celebrate the birthday of the world? On Rosh Hashanah, we gather with family and friends, much like on a birthday.
According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah was the Instead of blowing out the candles to make a wish, we tap into ancient customs
sixth day of creation, the day that the world was finally - dipping our apples in honey and praying for a sweet new year. Furthermore, a
complete. In some sense, then, this is the birthday ofthe birthday is a simple idea, something to which both adults and children can relate,
world, the day we celebrate the wonder of creation, and and can celebrate. Perhaps, this is a theme that can connect the generations of
ourownplaceinit. Asonanybirthday,wespendtimeon yourfamilythrough discussions around your holidaytable.
Rosh Hashanahthinking abouttheyearthathas passed,
while developing our hopes and wishes for the year to This year, at Shaar Hashomayim, we will be celebrating this birthday of the world
come. in a new inter-generational High Holy Day Family Experience. In the Chapel,
beginning at 10:45 AM, children and their grown-ups are invited to gather
"Hayom Harat Olam" is a phrase that repeats itself in our Rosh Hashanah liturgy. together for thinking, learning, singing and laughing. It will be a new, engaging
It can be looselytranslated as "Today is the birth ofthe world" but more precisely, way for families to connect with each other and with our rich tradition on the
the word "harat" is related to the word "harah" which refers to pregnancy, rather holidays. Ifyou have a child inyourlife, I hopeyou will join us.And ifyou'll be in the
than birth itself. We recognize Rosh Hashanah as a day of new beginnings, but Sanctuary or the Parallel Service instead, I hope that you can take these words and
also a daythat is "pregnant" with possibility.This is a dayofanticipation aboutthe bring them to life in the incredible beauty of our services.
year ahead, a daythat also carries with it uncertainty and some trepidation. Rosh
Hashanah is "pregnant" with the potential of what the year to come might hold. Wishing you a Shanah Tovah,
Perhaps, "Hayom Harat Olam" can be understood like this: Today, we give birth to
our newworld. We decide what kind ofworld we will inhabit in the coming year. Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As our families join together in celebrating a New On behalf of the Congregation, I would like to thank our clergy team. Under the
Year, we look forward to the future with a sense of impactful spiritual guidance of Rabbi Adam Scheier, our Shaar family continues
excitement and renewed energy. During the course of to flourish as he reaches out not only to our Shaar family but to the community
myfirstyearas President ofthe Congregation,there has at large within Quebec, Canada and internationally. Music, which continues to be
been great progress made on many fronts The Shaar a cornerstone of our synagogue, reached new heights this past year with Cantor
leadership, both lay and professional, have been busy Gideon Zelermyer, Music Director Roï Azoulay and the Shaar Hashomayim
this past year with various celebrations focusing on Synagogue Choir collaborating with Leonard Cohen z”l, and Kent Nagano and
the 170th anniversary of our shul, as well as diligently the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. We are proud of the success of our
concentrating on setting goals for our future. The outreach initiatives to our young families and young professionals under the
ongoing emphasis this year will be the transformative most able leadership of Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold. We are fortunate to now
work on both our building renovations and on have Ritual Director Yosi Even-Hen on our clergy team, who will ensure that the
educational and cultural programming. richtraditions ofthe Shaarcontinueto be meaningfulto ourCongregation.Thank
you to Penni Kolb for her invaluable devotion, support and management of our
As we gather in prayerthis yearfor Yamim Tovim, we will be fortunate to enhance shul on a daily basis and to her teams at the administrative offices, cemetery
our High Holy Day experience with the new Koren Sacks Machzor designed and and schools and to Jose Dos Santos and his crew for ensuring everything runs
edited specifically for the Shaar service by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer and Rabbi smoothly around the clock.
Adam Scheier. As older editions of holiday machzorim are now out of print, the
ability to now have a Machzor that encompasses both the Rosh Hashanah and My heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who make everything happen, to our
Yom Kippur services in a tailored volume that is unique to Shaar Hashomayim’s generous donors who provide the financial support that allows us to continue to
customs and traditions, will no doubt ensure a more inspiring experience for all. thrive, and to our Officers and Board ofTrustees who devote theirtime looking at
how bestto makethe ShaarTHE placeto be! I would encourage all ourmembers
Our committees continue to work on welcoming and enriching programs and to seek out what we have to offer throughout the year and to become involved
experiences that reach out to our multi-faceted demographic and promote Jewish in the programs of interest to you and volunteer whenever possible. From my
life and learning. We are proud that our Outreach and Engagement programs experience,the rewards ofbeing engaged in ourshul inwhatevercapacityspeaks
have brought in many new members. to each of us on an individual level will truly enhance our daily lives.

The building upgrades are well underway as outlined on page 2. I would like to On a personal note, as I reach the conclusion of my first year as President of our
thank the Architectural Committee under the expert leadership of Peter Jacobs, beloved Congregation, it truly has and continues to be an honourto lead our shul
as well as the House Committee, led by Bruce Vineberg, for their tireless work on into the future. The Shaar has played an integral role throughout my life, and I
execution ofthe plans setoutinthe lastfewyears .We are creating contemporary am so excited at the possibilities and opportunities that are within our reach as a
and inviting spaces for our membership. community, as the Shaar Family.

Enormous thanks to the Shaar Family Capital Campaign Committee, under the Nous souhaitons que vos familles, nos familles, retrouvent à nouveau sérénité et
outstanding leadership of Michael Cape and guidance of Marvin Corber, who prospérité, et que notre synagogue continue ainsi à être le centre de culture, de
have worked arduously and with great passion, to raise the funds that are so convivialité, de jeunesse et d’ouverture pour vous tous. Soyons inscrits dans le
necessary for our Congregation. It is imperative for all of us to recognize that our Livre de laVie pourune nouvelle année heureuse, saine, paisible, prospère, sûre et
current renewal projects will ensure that the present needs of the Shaar are met spirituellement enrichissante.
andwill preserve ourcherished legacyforthe generationsto come. I encourage all
members of our community to participate in ensuring that we meet our goal, as I along with Alvin, Erica, Danielle and Ben wish you all the very best for a happy
each one of us has a responsibility in building our Shaar family’s future. Our lead
donor recognition program is underway, see page 39 for more details. and healthy 5778. Shanah Tovah! Claire Berger Fagen

NOTICE FROM THE 171ST ANNUAL
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE GENERAL MEETING

Members of the Congregation are hereby MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – 7:00 PM
informed that the Nominations Committee
is considering candidates for positions as The agenda will include: Installation of new Officers and
Officers and Trustees of the Congregation Board of Trustees, Presidential address, volunteer award
for the coming year. Please submit your presentations and business of the Congregation.
suggestions to Joseph Paperman –
[email protected] or 514.937.9474 ext. 135.

Please be advised that members of the
Board of Trustees are expected to be actively
involved on a committee during their term.

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CANTOR'S CORNER

Each day we pray from a Siddur, yet on the High Holy comes from the root Chozer, something that is cyclical, something that returns. It
Days we use a Machzor. What is in a name, and why is packed with all the special liturgical additions, Piyutim (poems) and other once-
and how are these books different from all other a-year prayers, in the order in which they appear during the prayers on special
prayerbooks? days. It’s a bespoke tuxedo, tailored from a finer fabric, made-to-measure, every
detail just so for extra special occasions.
The answer, as is often the case in Jewish tradition, lies
in the meaning ofthe names themselves. Siddur comes This year, we all have a brand new outfit for the New Year. It’s dapper, it’s stylish,
from the word Seder, meaning order (the very same it’s hautecoutureforoursouls. TheNewShaarHashomayimEditionMachzorwill
word for our festive Passover meals). It is a liturgical have us all looking our best as we come before our Maker with heartfelt prayers
checklist, a “general store,” a roster of t’filot for every for our inclusion in the Book of Life. I’m looking forward to seeing us all in our
possible regular prayer occurrence: weekdays, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Hallel, holiday finest!
Birkat Hamazon and other frequently used B’rachot. Any prayer that is said with
some degree of regularity, you’ll find it in a Siddur. It’s a navy suit, good for most, Michelle, Max and Ben join me in wishing you all, Shanah Tovah!
if not all, occasions.
Cantor Gideon Y. Zelermyer
A Machzor, however, is something special. It’s a prayerbook made for a specific
Festival (the High Holy Days and even the Shalosh R’galim). The name Machzor

MUSICAL NOTE

What a memorable year for music we had at Shaar This coming November 2017, the Musée d’Art Comtemporain de Montréal
Hashomayim! The excitement of the Shaar’s 170th will present an exhibit called Leonard Cohen – Une brèche en toute
anniversary was in the air even before the opening chose / A Crack in Everything. Members of the Synagogue Choir were
notes of S’lichot were sung, and people are still invited to make some audio/visual recordings that will be featured as part
talking about the amazing performances and of this exhibition to commemorate the first yahrzeit of Leonard Cohen z"l.
services the year 5777 brought us.
Highlights for Fall 2017 include the rebirth of the Shaar Youth Choir at
In October 2016, Leonard Cohen’s final recording concerts and many services. Their sweet voices will be back on the bimah
was released, You Want It Darker, which contains for a Pre-High Holy Days concert on September 6 and the High Holy Days
the vocal backings of our esteemed Cantor and as well.
Choir. This was an experience that we will always treasure.
Coming in November 2017, in collaboration with KlezKanada, guests are
Following the enormous number of rehearsals and superlative services invited to hear the Berlin based, Semer Ensemble. We will go back in time
in the Sanctuary and at Parallel Services for the Yamim Nora’im, we were to a cabaret in Berlin of the 1930s. The evening will be a combination of
immersed in preparation of the November 2016 production of The excellent music and a certain decadent flavour of the foreboding shadow
Unsung: Women Wartime Heroes. Sandwiched between the anniversary of what lay ahead for Germany, European Jewry and the world.
of Kristallnacht and Remembrance Day, it was an evening of incredible
music, images and emotional testimony. I cannot thank members of the Music Committee enough for their
outstanding work and commitment, with a special mention to our
Our other unforgettable event celebrating the Shaar's 170th anniversary Chairman, Dr. Mel Hershenfield.
was the performance in May of Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah, with the
OSM and Chorus under Kent Nagano. The great anticipation for this Last, but certainly not least, Jennifer, Ava, Odélia and I are with great
concert was rewarded by a rendition of unforgettable beauty and drama. excitement and joy, expecting the arrival of a baby in November. We are
I had the distinct honour of conducting the OSM in James Stephenson’s truly blessed. Shanah Tovah u'Mtukah!
Fanfare for Shaar Hashomayim, specially commissioned for the occasion.
Maestro Nagano and all the musicians were extremely taken with the Roï Azoulay
Shaar, and hope for future collaboration. Music Director

SHAAR CHILDREN'S CHOIR

AGES 7-12

UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL EDUCATION
Experience the joy of music and singing together.
No previous experience required.

Conducted by Roï Azoulay, Music Director
514.937.9474 ext. 122 / [email protected]

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THE RITE STUFF

As we prepare to usher in a new year, our first Yes, the Yamim Nora'im are considered to be chagim, or holidays, but we
obligation is to reflect upon the past one. My family must make every effort to ensure that they remain Holy Days, a time of
and I feel so fortunate and blessed to have joined awesomeness and uniqueness whereby a balanced state of awe must be
the Shaar Family. This warm, caring and inviting maintained.
family has welcomed us in a most incredible way.
I am so proud to be part of a prominent leading But just to remain in a heightened state is not the goal. This period is
organization, globally recognized, and a shul rich in a microcosm for the entire year. We are meant to create a year that is
tradition and history. With 25 years of experience balanced between awe and heightened spirituality while not forgetting to
in this field, I join a professional, dynamic and enjoy life and the physical aspect of living.
visionary clergy team that is supported by a
dedicated and comprehensive administration staff, and lead by a devoted Right after Yom Kippur, we celebrate Chag Sukkot. We are specifically
and skillful leadership team. We are poised to forge successfully into the instructed to use this time for rejoicing. We must "let loose" after the
future. I would also like to take this opportunity and thank Rabbi David intense days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Woolfson for his friendship, guidance and support, enabling for a smooth
transition. May all our prayers be answered this and every year, may your Yamim
Nora'im be true Holy Days, may your New Year be a balanced year, may
The Yamim Nora'im, Days of Awe, bring with them a certain aura and a you have a Sweet New Year and may you all be inscribed in the Book of
feeling of trepidation. The intensity and length of the services, the fasting Life. I look forward with great anticipation to celebrating these Holy Days
on Yom Kippur, the piercing sound of the Shofar, all contribute to this with all of you.
heightened sense. All the more, many miss the essence of this period in
our calendar. It is not intended to be mistaken for vacation time, when we On behalf of my family, Brigitte, Raphael, Nathaniel and myself, we wish
are off from work. All too often I see congregants using this time to catch you all a Shanah Tovah u'Mtukah!
up with friends they haven't seen in a while, thereby turning the High Holy
Days into High Holidays. Yosi Even-Hen
Ritual Director

PRE-SLICHOT 300 YEAR OLD TORAH CALLS
PROGRAM THE SHAAR 'HOME'

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Rabbi David Woolfson
9:00 PM
Ritual Director Emeritus
FILM PRESENTATION:
“THERE ARE JEWS HERE” On Shabbat Chanukah of December 4, 1965, a very
90 minutes (2016); An intimate special Torah was presented to Congregation Shaar
look at four once thriving American Hashomayim by Benjamin Anzarut. Earlier, this Torah
Jewish communities now fighting had been presented by his father Ezra Anzarut to a
for survival. Post-film discussion with Rabbi Adam Scheier. synagogue in Beirut, Lebanon in memory of his father
Jacob Anzarut. In 1914, this Torah was transferred
Followed by dessert reception. to Alexandria, Egypt and kept in the Shaarey Tefila
Synagogue which had been built by Ezra Anzarut. In
CHORAL S'LICHOT SERVICE 1956, when a great number of members of the Jewish
community left
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Egypt, this Torah
11:15 PM found its way to
our synagogue. The
Join Cantor Gideon Zelermyer and the unusual distinction
Synagogue Choir, conducted by of this scroll is that
Roï Azoulay, for a most intense and it is made of leather
beautiful service, as we get ready to and not the usual
celebrate the new year. parchment. I had
a Sofer check it out
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that it was written in
Iraq over 300 years
ago. More recently,
this Torah was
carefully restored
and put into a
beautiful silver case
by the Hoppenheim
family. You will be able to see it in a very prominent
place in the centre of the ark of our Main Sanctuary.

HOLIDAYS

HIGH HOLY DAY EXPERIENCE

AN INSPIRATIONAL EVENING CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF THE SHAAR HASHOMAYIM
EDITION OF THE KOREN SACKS HIGH HOLY DAY MACHZOR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
7:30 PM - MAIN SANCTUARY
Hosted by
Rabbi Adam Scheier and Cantor Gideon Zelermyer
with Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold, Yosi Even-Hen,
The Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Choir and
The Shaar Children's Choir conducted by Roï Azoulay
Machzors will be available for sale and for pick-up, if
purchased through the office.
INFO: 514.937.9474 ext. 139 | Free and open to all

THE NEW KOREN SACKS
SHAAR HASHOMAYIM EDITION

HIGH HOLY DAY MACHZOR

A single volume, tailored to the Shaar’s customs and traditions

• Features an elegant and clear layout and modern English translation
• Provides clear instructions and abundant transliteration
• Offers enriching commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Offered at the introductory rate of $50.

ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY! 514.937.9471

Pick-up before the High Holy Days.

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HOLIDAYS

HIGH HOLY DAYS PARALLEL SERVICE

EXPERIENCE OUR ENHANCED SERVICE

• Inspirational service led by
RABBI YONAH BERMAN

• A full choir and singing team led by
CANTOR MICHAEL MOSHKOVITZ

• Torah Reading and Shofar blowing by
RABBI DAVID WOOLFSON

• Reserved seating
• Intimate ambiance
• Students and non-members welcome

TICKETS: Sheri Berkovic 514.937.9474 ext. 136

HIGH HOLY DAYS IMPORTANT MESSAGES
5778
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ROSH HASHANAH COOPERATION
Day 1: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Day 2: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 We wish to remind you that during the High Holy Days our

KOL NIDRE security staff needs your assistance to ensure the safety and
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 security of the large number of people in attendance. As well,
our ushers require your cooperation in order to maintain the
YOM KIPPUR decorum of the services. We ask you to kindly refrain from
SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 30 entering the Sanctuary and walking to your seat during the
following times:
See Times of Services on pages 32-34
• While the Ark is open • Silent Amidah
USHERS NEEDED FOR • When the Congregation • Cantor's Hin'ni prayer
HIGH HOLY DAYS • Yizkor
is standing • Repetition of the Amidah until
We invite our members, both women and
men, to serve as ushers in the Main Sanctuary, • When the Clergy or the K'dushah (approx 10:15 – 10:45 AM)
Balcony and Parallel Service during the High President is speaking • Sermon
Holy Days. Ushers volunteer in shifts to welcome
congregants and direct them to their seats. • Torah reading
To volunteer, contact Carly Gips
[email protected] 514-937-9474 ext. 135 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

8 | www.shaarhashomayim.org In the unlikely event that we must evacuate the building, you will
be alerted by an announcement from the Bimah. Security and
maintenance staff will assist in directing you to the nearest exit.
Please familiarize yourself with the emergency exits nearest to
your seat and around the building. Your safety and security are
a priority for us.

HOLIDAYS

YOUTH HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE INFO: OXANA 514.937.9474 EXT. 137

HIGH HOLY DAY FAMILY EXPERIENCE
WITH MAHARAT RACHEL

A special experience for children of all ages and their grown-ups.
Join us to reflect on the past year, and celebrate the birthday
of the world.

Rosh Hashanah THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AND 22
Yom Kippur* SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 30

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM in the Chapel

ROSH HASHANAH ONLY
12:00 PM (approx) Bring your kids to hear the blowing of the
Shofar in either the Main Sanctuary or Parallel Service

12:00 - 1:00 PM Kids' Kiddush and Game Room
Grades 1-3 in Raby Kiddush Room; Grades 4-6 in Victor Hall

*KOL NIDRE NIGHT
A supervised youth space will be available in the Goodman Kiddush
Room from 6:30-9:00 PM. There will be no formal youth program.

PRE-SCHOOLERS

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Ages 1-5 in Foundation School classrooms with supervision. Children
are welcome to attend the High Holy Day Family Experience with an
accompanying adult.

OPEN TASHLICH SERVICE YOM KIPPUR TEACH-IN
IN WESTMOUNT PARK
SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 30 - 4:00 PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - 5:45 PM A panel discussion with members of our
congregation
Start the New Year with a clean slate! Join us for a meaningful
and welcoming tradition to cast off our sins for the Jewish New Moderated by J. STEPHEN LIPPER
Year. Meet at the pond in Westmount Park. No cost. All are
welcome! In collaboration with Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom. Ne'ilah at 5:35 PM

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HOLIDAYS KIDS' SUKKAH DECORATING

LULAV AND ETROG TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 – 4:00-6:00 PM
SETS FOR SALE
Hang out with us and help decorate the
Complete your celebration of Sukkot with a Shaar Sukkah. We'll have activities, art and pizza!
set of the four species. For Age 2 - Grade 3. More details on page 18.
$60 per set. 100% certified kosher.
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Place your order by SEPTEMBER 19
Pick up at the synagogue office. SISTERHOOD SUKKAH LUNCHEON
Call Yosi Even-Hen, Ritual Director
514.937.9474 ext. 119 [email protected] TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 – 11:30 AM

Join us for a delicious lunch and spiritual experience
in the sukkah with guest speakers Shannon Hodge
and Jessica Zimmerman, Directors of the Jewish
Public Library Archives. Topic: "Our Voices Out Loud:
Celebration of 250 Years of Strong Jewish Montreal
Women Through History". More details on page 17.

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TEEN LIMO SUKKAH HOP
WITH NCSY

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 – 5:30-8:00 PM

Drive around in style! Visit sukkahs for dinner and
treats. For Grades 7-11. More details on page 19.

CONGREGATIONAL SUKKOT DINNER

Celebrate this beautiful holiday with your Shaar family and friends!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 - Erev Sukkot
Services at 6:15 PM followed by dinner in the Sukkah
Enter at 120 Cote St. Antoine Road
In case of rain, dinner will be moved inside.
RESERVATIONS by Wednesday, September 27
Adults: $40; Students (13-18): $20; Children (4-12): $15;
Children (under 3): free
shaarhashomayim.org/sukkotdinner2017
514.937.9474 ext.139

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David Abrams, Parnass, takes great pleasure in announcing this year’s

SIMCHAT TORAH HONOUREES

CHATAN TORAH CHATAN B’REISHIT EISHET CHAYIL

(Bridegroom of the Law) (Bridegroom of the Beginning) (Woman of Valour)

Called to the reading of the Torah, when the Called to the reading of the A woman who has distinguished herself in
final verses of Deuteronomy are chanted first chapter of Genesis service to God and her fellow congregants

MICHAEL STERN ZIV NEVO KULMAN ESTHER MAROVITCH

Michael was born in Montreal and attended Ziv Nevo Kulman was born in Tel Aviv in 1969 Esther is a graduate of MacDonald College and
McGill University where he obtained a B.Comm and raised in Israel and the USA; He joined McGill University in Education and Physical
in Finance and Accounting, a Diploma in Israel's foreign service in 1995. Thanks to his Education. She earned her B.A. Psychology
Accounting and his CA. He joined Zittrer academic background (MA Magna Cum Laude from Concordia University and took a strong
Siblin Stein Levine in 1977, becoming a partner from the Interdisciplinary Arts Program at the interest in Special Needs children. Esther
in 1982 and stayed with the firm when the Tel Aviv University) and his profound interest taught and served as a consultant for the
partnership merged with Ernst & Young (EY) in the arts, Nevo Kulman has held several Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal
in 1991. Michael’s specialty was entrepreneurial significant positions promoting Israel’s cultural and the Laval School Board. From 1968 until
companies. In that niche which he created at interests abroad; most notably as head of 2010, Esther along with her husband Sydney,
EY, he served as a trusted advisor to mid to the performing arts section at the Ministry of and later her son Joseph, owned and directed
large private companies, Canadian subsidiaries Foreign Affairs (2003-2006); Cultural Attaché Camp MaroMac, a Quebec Camping Association
of large foreign public companies as well as in Tokyo (1999-2003); as well as Counsellor highly accredited Resident Children's Summer
various non profit organizations, mainly in the for cultural affairs at the Embassy of Israel Camp and Retreat and Conference Center in
Jewish community. Michael recently retired in Paris (2008-2012). His contribution in the the Laurentians. Esther was responsible for
from EY and works full-time as an advisor field was officially recognized by the French the health and happiness of three hundred
to entrepreneurs and as CFO of a high-tech government in 2012, when Nevo Kulman was campers and staff from the Montreal area and
company. Michael is known for his talent for named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. In around the world, each summer. In her role as
mentoring and his strong connection to his addition, his industriousness and leadership Camp Director, Esther had a positive influence
Jewish roots. To this end, he was in charge of EY earned him the “Employee of the Year” award on thousands of young people over the years,
recruiting, hiring 250 university graduates over at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2005. many with whom she still remains in contact.
a 10 year period and has volunteered his time His diplomatic career also includes a posting Esther always had a love of learning and
to Jewish organizations serving on the Boards in Prague (2006-2008), where Nevo Kulman studies Torah and Talmud to this day. Esther
of ORT and Beth Tikvah, and the Audit and served as Israel's Deputy Ambassador. As the teacher, is now Esther the student, under
Finance committee of the JGH. He was also The Director of the Training Department, his most the direction of Rabbi Adam Scheier, Maharat
President of the Montefiore Club, which played recent position in the Ministry of Foreign Rachel Kohl Finegold and Rabba Abby Brown
a key role in the history of the Jewish community Affairs in Jerusalem, he was in charge of Scheier. A lifelong member of the YM-YWHA,
of Montreal. Michael and his wife Susan joined Israel's Diplomatic Corps' professional training, she presently sits as an Advisor on the Y’s Youth
the Shaar when they moved to Westmount in including language studies worldwide. This is a and Family Engagement Advisory Committee.
1990 and have been proud and active members field Nevo Kulman personally excels at, having In her retirement, Esther is a very devoted
since that time. They have celebrated many extensive linguistic skills in six languages. volunteer and has a deep love for the Shaar
lifecycle events and momentous occasions Ziv Nevo Kulman brought a host of diverse where she cooks for Meals-on-Wheels and
here. Michael served as the Shaar’s Treasurer, competencies to his posting as Consul General has served on several committees, including
VP and President. He remains active on various of Israel in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces; the Religious Services Committee, Nominating
committees devoted to the future of the shul a position he took in September 2014. Shaar Committee, Bikur Cholim, Mishloach Manot,
and what it stands for. In other volunteer Hashomayim was among the first synagogues Leisure Institute's Sundays at the Shaar, and
leadership capacities, Michael serves as to welcome him upon his arrival in Montreal Chair of Sisterhood Shabbat for the past three
Treasurer of two condo associations in Florida. three years ago. This shul represents all that years. The Shaar is a very special place to her.
Michael has been married to Susan (CEO of is so wonderful and unique about the Jewish Every morning she arrives early as a dedicated
Weizmann Canada) for 40 years and they have community of Montreal and its proud legacy member of the minyan. Esther lives in Montreal
three wonderful children - Aaron (Sharon), not only in Canada, but also in North America with her husband Sydney, together they are the
David (Erin), and Jessica. Michael and Susan are and indeed throughout the Diaspora. It is also proud parents of Joseph and daughter-in-law
the proud grandparents of Max, Zoe and Adam. a great place for him to meet and to get better Tracey, and Daniel, and grandparents to Gabriel
acquainted with his many neighbours. and Julianna.

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HOLIDAYS

SIMCHAT TORAH

Join us to pay tribute to our honourees
MICHAEL STERN, ZIV NEVO KULMAN and ESTHER MAROVITCH

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 - 6:05 PM
HONOUREE DINNER following evening services and Hakafot

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:45 - 11:15 AM ALIYOT FOR SIMCHAT TORAH
It is customary for every member of the Congregation to be called to the
Torah to receive an Aliyah. Aliyot are given on the morning of Simchat
Torah. Please arrive early to participate in the Hakafot followed by the Torah
readings.

HONOUREE LUNCHEON following morning services

KIDS' SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12; 5:00-6:30 PM
Celebrate the Torah with games, songs and treats. Pizza dinner included.
Congregational Hakafot dancing to follow in the Main Sanctuary.
Reservations appreciated.

COMMUNITY CHANUKAH
CHANUKAH FAMILY FUN
CANDLE LIGHTING
INFO: Oxana 514.937.9474 ext. 137. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Ave.
FIRST NIGHT
GRADES 1-6
A festive Chanukah celebration with candle lighting, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 – 4:30-6:30 PM
refreshments and song, along with the City of Westmount Games and prizes, crafts, snacks and pizza dinner!
and Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom. $5 per person; $25 family.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 5:00 PM shaarhashomayim.org/chanukahparty2017
at Westmount City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke St. W.
AGES 2-5
Everyone is welcome. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 – 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Singing, dancing, activities, crafts and snacks. Free admission.

shaarhashomayim.org/chanukahtots2017

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TUESDAY NIGHT
LEARNING AT THE SHAAR

Fall 2017 Semester

8:00 PM – Free Admission

Please note a change of format this Fall.
Each Tuesday of the series will have only have one speaker.

With the generous support from "Friends of Tuesday Night Learning", we have assembled an incredibly
impressive group of speakers.

OCTOBER 17 CAN LIBERALISM SURVIVE?

ADAM GOPNIK
Writer and essayist, best known as a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1986 and author
of the best-selling books, "Paris to the Moon" and "Angels and Ages: A Short Book About
Darwin, Lincoln and Modern Life".

OCTOBER 24 THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF VIOLENCE

STEVEN PINKER
Harvard professor, experimental psychologist and one of the world's foremost writers on
language, mind and human nature. He is the author of ten books including "The Language
Instinct", "How the Mind Works", "The Blank Slate" and "The Better Angels of Our Nature".

OCTOBER 31 BEYOND IDENTITY AND PLURALISM: A 21st Century Vision of Jewish Life

RABBI ELIE KAUNFER
Rosh Yeshiva at Mechon Hadar in Manhattan, NY and author of "Empowered Judaism:
What Independent Minyanim Can Teach Us About Building Vibrant Jewish Communities”.

NOVEMBER 7 POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, AND THE JEWISH TRADITION:
Leon Weiseltier in Conversation with Carlos Frankel

LEON WIESELTIER
Writer, critic and philosopher; literary editor of the New Republic magazine from 1983-2014.
He is currently the Isaiah Berlin Senior Fellow in Culture and Policy at Brookings Institution.

CARLOS FRAENKEL
Chair of Jewish Studies at McGill University

Full details available at shaarhashomayim.org/TNL
Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue Westmount

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SYNAGOGUE LIFE SHABBAT GREETERS NEEDED

POP-UP RABBI HELP US TO CREATE A WARM AND
WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT ON
If you have questions, he has answers! Meet Rabbi SHABBAT
Scheier in a casual environment. Drop by for a coffee and
conversation. Rain or shine. #popuprabbi Why not volunteer as greeter?
No experience necessary; only a friendly
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 smile required. Children are invited to
3:00 - 4:30 PM @ STARBUCKS volunteer with their parents. Community
ON SHERBROOKE. ST. W. / CLAREMONT AVE. service hours provided for teens.

Contact Robyn Bennett, Member
Engagement/Program Manager
[email protected]
514.937.9474 ext. 146

SAVE THE DATE Israeli attorney, human rights
activist and the founder of
TUCK SHOP AT THE SHAAR Shurat HaDin Israeli Law Center

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
A delicious culinary adventure with chef Jon Bloom and his team.
One night only. Details to follow in the eNewsletter.

ELIZABETH SHUCHAT SCHWARTZ
MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
8:00 PM
With guest speaker
NITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER
Topic: "HITTING TERRORISTS WHERE IT HURTS:
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL APPROACH TO FIGHTING
TERRORISM"
Free public lecture
Enter at 425 Metcalfe Ave.

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NEW MEMBERS DINNER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 – 6:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by dinner
Please join us as we welcome our newest members.
Everyone is invited to attend.

RESERVATIONS by Wednesday, November 15
Adults: $40; Students (13-18): $20;
Children (4-12): $15; Children (under 3): free

shaarhashomayim.org/newmemberdinner-2017
514.937.9474 ext.139

SHABBAT SERVICE TORAH CLASSES

IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MONDAY MORNING TORAH INSTITUTE
40TH YAHRZEIT FOR
HAZZAN NATHAN WITH RABBA ABBY BROWN SCHEIER
MENDELSON
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11
OCTOBER 21 – 8:45 AM MONDAYS, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
followed by lunch. Sponsored by the Sisterhood.
Featuring original compositions by Hazzan
Mendelson, Shaar Cantorfrom 1938 to1973. NEW CLASS
Throughout his life, he was deeply involved FROM AGE-ING TO SAGE-ING: WISDOM ON GROWING OLDER
in work for Israel and Zionism, Torah and FROM THE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION
Jewish culture and the dissemination and
interpretation of Jewish music. WITH MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD

Followed by a festive kiddush. BEGINNING OCTOBER 18
WEDNESDAYS, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
RABBA SARA HURWITZ

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 Co-founder and President of
SERVICES AT 4:00 PM Yeshivat Maharat, the first
Orthodox Yeshiva to ordain
Followed by Shabbat dinner women as clergy, also serves
on the Rabbincal staff at the
RESERVATIONS by Monday, December 4 Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.
Adults $40; Students (13-18) $20;
Children (4-12) $15 Children (under 3) free

shaarhashomayim.org/scholardinner-hurwitz
514.937.9471

SHABBAT, DECEMBER 9
SERVICES AT 8:45 AM

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LEISURE INSTITUTE WHAT IS OPEN GATE?

Chairperson: Naomi Kassie Open Gate is about people and caring for
seniors in our community. We provide seniors
OPEN GATE PROGRAM with a wonderful and dignified experience in a
FOR SENIORS supportive and welcoming environment.

WEDNESDAYS, 9:15 AM - 2:15 PM Are you a senior who is looking for activities
during the day, or do you have aging
COST: $15 with transportation included; $10 with own transportation parents or relatives who need additional
Contact: Susie Berkson Schwartz, Coordinator stimulation?
514-937-9474 ext.124 or 514.867.1999
The Leisure Institute of Congregation Shaar
Hashomayim is pleased to offer our Open Gate
Program for Seniors. Together with our team
of staff and volunteers, we provide participants
with opportunities to socialize and be active in
a group setting. Activities include music, bingo,
current events, art, holiday enrichment, chair
exercises, memory games and so much more.
A hot lunch is included, and transportation is
provided by taxi. Caregivers are also welcome.

Contact us to find out more!

SUNDAYS AT THE SHAAR MEALS ON WHEELS

$5 PER PERSON - LECTURE FOLLOWED BY LUNCH KOSHER HOT MEALS FOR SENIORS
RESERVATIONS: 514.937.9474 EXT. 139
Provides delicious and nutritious Kosher meals
SEPTEMBER 10 to those living in the Westmount area, who are
DR. JOE SCHWARCZ homebound, recovering from an illness and/or
Director, Department of Science and Society unable to cook for themselves.
at McGill University Freshly prepared and delivered by volunteers
THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC on Monday and Thursday mornings.
shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-sept10
For prices and more info: Rhonda Herman,
OCTOBER 22 Coordinator, 514.937.9474 ext. 155
TRACEY HILL
Artist and art lecturer Volunteers are also needed.
GRAVEN IMAGES AND JEWISH ART
shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-oct22 SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH LOVE

NOVEMBER 12 This program is sponsored by Sisterhood.
KATHERINE ROMANOW
Jewish food writer and reviewer
EATING JEWISH
shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-nov12

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SISTERHOOD

Co-Presidents: Dr. Oro Anahory-Librowicz and Enid Backman

We are honoured and privileged to serve as Co-Presidents of Sisterhood and be part of a long
tradition of women who work together to develop meaningful and exciting programs for our
members and for other women in the community. We view this both as an opportunity and a
challenge and are very much looking forward to the coming year so that we can create special
moments with our very special team of Sisterhood volunteers.

We look forward to welcoming you at future Sisterhood programs. Feel free to contact us,

514.937.9474 ext. 145 or [email protected] Oro and Enid

SISTERHOOD SUKKOT LUNCHEON

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 – 11:30 AM

Join us for a delicious lunch and spiritual experience with guest speakers

SHANNON HODGE
AND JESSICA ZIMMERMAN

Directors of the Jewish Public Library Archives

Topic: "Our Voices Out Loud: Celebration of 250 Years of Strong Jewish
Montreal Women Through History"

$36 per person (Valet parking included)
Everyone welcome. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Ave.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
Please specify seating requests at the time of registration
514.937.9471 shaarhashomayim.org/sissukkotlunch2017

BOOKS & TEA MONTREAL WOMEN'S
TEFILAH GROUP
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – 1:00 PM
ROSH CHODESH SERVICE
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE BY ELIZABETH STROUT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 – 8:30 AM
Award winning author, Elizabeth Strout's most recent Spanish and Portuguese
novel, tells the story of the inhabitants of rural, dusty SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 – 9:45 AM
Amgash, Illinois, the hometown of Lucy Barton, a Shaar Hashomayim
successful New York writer who finally returns, after MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 – 8:30 AM
seventeen years of absence, to visit the siblings she left Shaar Hashomayim
behind. 6th Day of Chanukah
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 – 8:30 AM
Reviewer: LARRY WELLER Spanish and Portuguese
$20 per person FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 – 8:30 AM
Shaar Hashomayim
Reservations 514.937.9474 ext. 139
[email protected] Breakfast to follow.
shaarhashomayim.org/bookreview-nov9
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INFO AND REGISTRATION: Oxana Pasternak
514.937.9474 ext. 137 / [email protected]

SHAAR YOUTH

& YOUNG FAMILIES

SPECIAL PRE-ROSH HASHANAH SHOFAR CLINIC WITH YOSI
CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – 7:00-8:00 PM
IN COLLABORATION WITH AKIVA SCHOOL AND PJ LIBRARY GRADES 3 - 11. Learn how to blow the shofar just in time
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM for Rosh Hashanah with Yosi Even-Hen, Ritual Director. Free
Singing and dancing with Loony Lorny, Shofar blowing, storytime, and open to all. BYOS - Bring Your Own Shofar. Registration
crafts, and snacks. Free program. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Ave. required by Tuesday, September 5.
shaarhashomayim.org/shofarclinic2017
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY BY SEPTEMBER 6.
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[email protected] 514.939-2430 ext 120
SUKKAH DECORATING
SHABBAT IN THE PARK
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 – 4:00-6:00 PM
IN COLLABORATION WITH PJ LIBRARY AGE 2 - GRADE 3. Help decorate the sukkah! Join us for
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – 5:00 - 7:00 PM art, activities and pizza dinner. $5 per person; Children under
For families with young children, Bring Your Own Picnic, Kabbalat 2 years: free. Grandparents welcome. Enter by the Deitcher
Shabbat sing-a-long, art activities. Grandparents welcome. Courtyard adjacent to 425 Metcalfe Ave. In case of rain, the
Free admission. Meet at Westmount Park (corner Sherbrooke St. / event will be moved inside. Registration required.
Melville Ave. near the fountain) shaarhashomayim.org/sukkahdecorating2017

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In case of rain, the event will be cancelled.
SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 – 5:00-6:30 PM
AGE 2 - GRADE 6. Celebrate the Torah with games,
songs and treats. Pizza dinner provided. Congregational
Hakafot dancing to follow in the Main Sanctuary. Free
program. Registration appreciated.

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FOUNDATION SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

PRE-SCHOOL FOR AGES 18 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Take a tour of our pre-school and meet our staff.
Info: 514.937.9475 [email protected]

FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER SHABBAT MORNING
YOUTH PROGRAM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
5:30 PM 10:30 - 11:45 AM
Family-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service in Supervised games and activities. Snacks provided.
the chapel, followed by dinner and activities.
TOT SHABBAT - 2 years - Kindergarten
REGISTRATION BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. ROCK SHABBAT - Grades 1 - 4

Adults $22; Children (4-12) $15; shaarhashomayim.org/shabbat-activities
Children (3 & under) free
Kiddush following services.
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JEWISH HERITAGE PROGRAM Hebrew language/reading skills Music & art components
KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 6 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation
Study of Jewish heritage/holidays All families welcome
WEDNESDAYS, 3:45 - 6:00 PM
Supervision provided 3:15 - 3:45 PM (no extra charge) Dynamic educators &
Partial tax receipt, sibling discount, payment plan Jewish role models

Register today - [email protected]
Adelia Bensoussan, Director
514.937.9474 ext. 142

A SHAAR BAR AND BAR MITZVAH PARENT
BAT MITZVAH ORIENTATION NIGHT

• Inspiring experience for the whole family. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
• Meaningful ritual celebration with our 8:00PM
dynamic clergy.
• Warm and welcoming community. This evening is just for parents, and is a chance
• The foundation for a strong Jewish life. to meet as a group and hear from the Clergy,
about all the components of your son's Bar
To reserve a date, 514.937.9474 ext. 169 Mitzvah preparations. We require that at least
[email protected] one parent be present for each child. Enter at
425 Metcalfe Ave.

NEW AT THE SHAAR! OPENING NIGHT MEET AND GREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – 6:00 PM
NCSY TEEN PROGRAM Meet our teen leaders and Clergy team. Learn about our exciting
programs planned for this year and join us for a pizza dinner.
FOR GRADES 7 - 11 Free program. Everyone's welcome. Enter at 450 Kensington
Avenue. shaarhashomayim.org/ncsymeetgreet2017
WEDNESDAY NIGHT GET-TOGETHERS, 6:00 - 7:15 PM
led by our Shinshinim (Israeli youth leaders) . ..............................................................
Activities, discussions, and leadership development.
Pizza dinner included. TEEN LIMO SUKKAH HOP
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 – 5:30-8:00 PM
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT PROGRAMMING
Movies, laser tag, open gym, and city-wide and regional GRADES 7-9 Drive around in style and visit neighbourhood
NCSY events. Sukkahs for dinner and treats. Drop-off: Shaar Sukkah (Deitcher
Courtyard adjacent to 425 Metcalfe Ave.) Pick-up: Scheier Family
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Sukkah (426 Metcalfe Ave.) Free program. Registration required.
Community service hours provided. shaarhashomayim.org/sukkahhop2017

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Grades 9-11 can join the Board to help plan events.
Monthly on Wednesdays from 7:15-8:00 PM.

OPEN TO ALL TEENS. SHAAR MEMBERSHIP NOT
REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION.

INFO: MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD
[email protected] 514.937.9474 EXT. 174

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S

INFO AND REGISTRATION: Oxana Pasternak 514.937.9474 ext. 137 [email protected]
COMMITTEE: Stephanie Fagen, Sarah Gheriani, William Malkinson, Jon Mechanic

Emily Shore, Loren Shore, Joni Shuchat, Alivia Wainberg

SHABBAT DINNER TUESDAY NIGHT LEARNING PRESENTS
IN THE SUKKAH
RABBI ELIE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 – 6:45 PM KAUNFER

Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a traditional TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
dinner in the Shaar Sukkah. 8:00 PM

Enter at 120 Cote-St. Antoine Road Topic: "BEYOND IDENTITY
AND PLURALISM: A 21st
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, October 4 Century Vision of Jewish
Life"
$25 per person
Followed by
shaarhashomayim.org/sukkahshabbat2017
SPECIAL YP
MEET AND GREET President and CEO of Mechon
Hadar, an educational institution
Free admission. that empowers Jews to create
Enter at 425 Metcalfe Ave. and sustain vibrant, practicing,
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learning, prayer, and service.

CHANUKAH SHABBAT DINNER SPRING 2018

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 - 6:45 PM PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE FOR ENGAGED
Fourth night of Chanukah. Join us for a spirited Kabbalat COUPLES THURSDAY EVENINGS – 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Shabbat service followed by a traditional holiday dinner.
Are you recently engaged and getting married within the next 12-18
REGISTRATION REQUIRED months? Join us for a program designed especially with you in mind.
$25 per person, Topics include: The Jewish Wedding, Building a Jewish Home,
shaarhashomayim.org/ Financial Education and Planning, Jewish Genetic Diseases,
chanukahshabbat2017 Understanding the Mikveh, The Jewish Sexual Ethic, Keeping Your
Enter at Marriage Strong
120 Cote-St. Antoine Road

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SHAAR B'NEI MITZVAH

MAXWELL RYAN LEVINE, son of Pamela Feifer and Daniel Levine, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on August 26, 2017,
Parashat Shoftim. Sharing in this simcha was his brother James, proud grandparents Carole and Herbert Feifer, Sharon and
Iven Levine, and great-grandmother Helen Hefter. Sadly missed at this time were great-grandparents Mona and Sydney
Deskin, Ida and Nathan Feifer, Joseph Hefter and Lola and Morris Levine. Max is a graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy
and is presently in grade 8 at Lower Canada College where he enjoys science, music and playing for the LCC Lions hockey
team. Max enjoys time with his dog Riley, soccer, football, Xbox, and always likes a good challenge at cards, backgammon
or chess. Max will continue to volunteer for the Waldorf senior residence where his great-grandmother currently resides.

EYTAN SIGMAN ZLOTNIK, son of Terry Sigman and Mitchell Zlotnik, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 2,
2017, Parashat Ki Teitzei. He is sharing this simcha with his older brothers Jonathan and Noah, his grandparents Maxine and
Harvey Sigman and Libby and Israel Zlotnik, his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Eytan attends Bialik High School and
spends his summers at Camp Massad. He enjoys spending time with his friends, watching musical theatre, singing, gaming
and playing basketball. Eytan is twinning his Bar Mitzvah with a boy who perished in the Holocaust and was unable to be Bar
Mitzvah. His mitzvah projects have included delivering food for MADA, baking food for Kerry’s Kitchen and hamentashen
for Save a Child’s Heart Foundation, and this summer in Israel he volunteered picking vegetables for the needy at Leket Israel
and packed Shabbat boxes for families who are victims of terror.

LOGAN SALPETER, son of Tanya and Andrew Salpeter, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 9, 2017, Parashat Ki
Tavo. Sharing in this simcha are brothers Tyler and Dylan, grandparents Linda Keating and Kay and Edward Salpeter, as well
as his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Logan attends St. George's High School, and is an avid baseball player, alpine skier,
and cyclist. Logan also enjoys listening to music and spending time with his friends. He recently raised funds and completed
a 50k cycling fundraiser to support pediatric cancer research.

CARTER FERSTEN, son of Jody and Mitchell Fersten, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on October 20, 2017, Rosh Chodesh
Cheshvan. Sharing in this celebration are his siblings Meghan and Riley, grandmothers Miriam Shugar and Hedie Fersten as
well his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Sadly missed at this time are grandfathers Julius Fersten and Philip Shugar. Carter
spends his summers at Camp Wingate and will be starting Grade 8 at Lower Canada College in September. Carter enjoys
playing hockey, football and lacrosse. He also loves waterskiing, biking and hanging out with his friends.

NOAH EZRA GOODMAN, son of Dana and Jonathan Goodman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on October 28, 2017,
Parashat Lech Lecha. Sharing in this celebration are his siblings Lilah and Orly, great-grandmother Betty Scott, grandparents
Judy and Mark Caplan, Morris Goodman and Lillian Vineberg, as well as his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Sadly missed
is Noah's grandmother Rosalind Goodman, great-grandmother Phyllis Kanigsberg, and great-grandfather Nathan Scott.
Noah proudly attends Herzliah High School in Grade 8. When Noah is not focused on improving his boxing technique, he is
refining the art of negotiation. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Noah will be organizing a fundraiser to benefit the CAPS Jewish
Day School Tuition Assistance Program at CJA.

MITCHELL PHILIP VINEBERG, son of Samantha and Justin Vineberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on November
4, 2017, Parashat Vayera. Sharing in this celebration are his sister Joelle, grandparents Elaine and Barry Mintz and Rhoda and
Robert Vineberg and proud great grandmother Ruth Fleisher. Mitchell loves to spend his summers at Camp Walt Whitman
and is in Grade 7 at Selwyn House School. He enjoys playing football and baseball and spending time with his family and
friends. Mitchell is a member of the Shaar Youth Choir and was a group leader for the playground leadership program at
Selwyn House School.

RACHEL SOFIA KORENBLIT, daughter of Inna Nekhim and Dmitry Korenblit, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on
November 10, 2017. Sharing in this simcha are her sister Arielle, brother Eli, grandparents Irina and Anatoly Nekhim, Manya
and Semyon Korenblit and her great-grandparents Lubov and Leonid Sokolsky and Sarah Nekhim, as well as her aunt and
uncle. Sadly missed at this time is Rachel’s great-grandfather Leonid Nekhim. Rachel is in Grade 6 at St. George’s Elementary
School, where she is involved in different sports and afterschool activities, including basketball, art, and dance. She cares
about the environment and volunteers her time with her school’s Green Team, developing projects and raising money for the
cause. She is an avid reader, loyal friend and a caring big sister. Rachel is excited to celebrate this special milestone with her
family and friends and is looking forward to becoming an active member of the Shaar Hashomayim community.

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RYAN DAVID COHEN, son of Sheryl and Robert Cohen, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on November 11, 2017, Parashat
Chaye Sarah. Sharing in this joyous occasion are his sisters, Alyssa and Arielle. Ryan's grandparents, Renee and Stanley Blum,
and Lillian Rosen Zylberszac are equally excited for this simcha. Sadly missed is Ryan's paternal grandfather, the late Peter
Cohen. Ryan spends his summers at Camp Kinneret. He enjoys basketball, archery, playing video games and going on
camping trips with his dad. Ryan will be starting Grade 7 this fall at Lower Canada College. He has decided to donate his Bar
Mitzvah gifts to a cause close to his heart, Giant Steps, a school for children with special needs.

MAYA SARAH WOLFE, daughter of Jennifer and Michael Wolfe, granddaughter of Roslyn and Harvey Wolfe and
Fran z”l and Reuben Croll, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at Havdalah on November 11, 2017. Maya is excited to share this
milestone with all of her family; siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Maya recently graduated from St. George’s
elementary and will continue on to its high school in the fall. Maya is a nature lover and supporter of green initiatives to help
the environment. She hopes to continue her commitment by being a leader on the school’s Green Team. Maya is a creative
artist who is looking forward to sharing the traditions of Havdalah with homemade candles and b'samim pouches with
those celebrating with her.

DEAN LEWIS FLEMING, son of Shari Ann Fleming, will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his twin brother Mason
on November 25, 2017, Parashat Vayishlach. Sharing in this milestone are his grandparents Ellen Joy and Raphael Fleming,
Uncle Mark and cousins Sonic and Basho. Dean is a recent graduate of The Akiva School and is currently in Grade 7 at Lower
Canada College. Dean is a keen athlete, who loves playing basketball with the Wolves, flag football and Hampstead baseball.
He loves spending his summers at Camp B'nai Brith Montreal. Dean is a loyal and true friend and always has something to
talk about.

MASON ALEXANDER FLEMING, son of Shari Ann Fleming, will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his twin brother
Dean on November 25, 2017, Parashat Vayishlach. Sharing in this milestone are his grandparents Ellen Joy and Raphael
Fleming, Uncle Mark and cousins Sonic and Basho. Mason is a recent graduate of The Akiva School and is currently in
Grade 7 at Lower Canada College. Mason is a keen athlete, who loves playing basketball with the Wolves, flag football and
Hampstead baseball. He also recently took up golf. He loves spending his summers at Camp B'nai Brith Montreal. Mason
enjoys a challenge and is always willing to try something new. He can often be found watching “how to” videos on YouTube
and then practicing his new skills on any willing participants.

PAIGE MAZOFF, daughter of Carrie Goldstein Mazoff and Peter Mazoff, is excited to be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah
on December 1, 2017. Proud grandparents are Stan and Naomi Mazoff, Ricki Goldstein, and Martin Goldstein. Sadly missed
at this time are her Nana and Papa, Bubby Sarah, and Bubby Mona. Paige will graduate from Akiva school this year, and
continues to enjoy summers at Camp White Pine. She is a born dancer, who also loves to sing and make people laugh.
Although her mitzvah project has not yet been defined, one of Paige’s chosen charities is Mazon Canada.

EYTAN ELKAIM, son of Guilda Benhamou and Laurent Elkaim, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on January 18, 2018,
Parashat Bo. Sharing in this celebration are his sister Léa, grandparents Simone and Haim Elkaim, Liliane and Raphael
Benhamou, as well as his aunt Yaelle and uncles Erik and Eric. Eytan graduated from Akiva School and is starting high school
at Collège de Montréal in a sports-study program in tennis, a sport for which he competes at provincial and national levels.
Eytan is a member of the Westmount Dolphins swim team. He loves spending time with his cousins, Daniel and Yannick, and
his friends and is excited to share this most special milestone with all of them.

RYAN CONQUY, son of Jennifer Gian and Bruce Conquy, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 3, 2018, Parashat Yitro.
Sharing in this celebration are his siblings Brittney and Matthew, grandparents Francine and Marc Gian, and Gilbert Conquy,
as well as his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Sadly missed is Ryan's grandmother Kathy Gian and great grandparents Eva
and George Bystydzienski. Ryan spends his summers at Camp Mishmar (Wingate) and is in grade 7 at Bialik High School.
Ryan enjoys playing hockey, football and lacrosse. He also enjoys training and taking care of his dogs.

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OUR SHAAR FAMILY

We warmly welcome the following new members to our Congregation:

Lynda Baydin • Heather Michelin and Jeffrey Chankowsky • Brenda and Jack Cola • Jeremy Elkin • Maxyne Finkelstein • Jennifer Gian
David Glazer • Sarah Gueriani • Connie Isenberg • Michaela Vickar and David Lebee • Barry Lubotta • Line Wizman and Maurice
Marciano • Amy Nathanson • Richard Reitman • Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld • Nadia Nachtigall and Mark Sasson • Rachel Alboukhari
and Ettienne Schmitt • Brian Segal • Wendy and Mark Spatzner • Celia Abikzer and Aaron Toledano • Nicole Smadja and Sylvain Uzan •
Annick Vincent • Judy and Gerry Weiner • Marilyn Yunis

Mazal tov to the following members:

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Pamela and Clifford Singer on the birth of Penni Kolb on the birth of her grandson Mosi
their grandson Issac Louis Ettedgui, son of Lev Kolb Morein , son of Joanna Kolb and Matt
Gracia and Ari Kugler on the graduation of Amanda and David Ettedgui, brother of Emma, Morein on August 12, 2017.
their son Aaron Kugler from McGill Medical on May 2, 2017.
School.
Marilyn Cooperman and Calvin Kalman on ENGAGEMENTS
B'NEI MITZVAH the birth of their grandson, Max William Zev
Kalman, son of Sarah Baker and Ben Kalman, Sandy and David Freedman on the
Dora and Dr. Ronald Bloomberg on the on May 9, 2017. engagement of their daughter Sarah Freedman
Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Avery Jay to Brandon Besner, son of Joanne and Cliff
Bloomberg, son of Lori and Ken Bloomberg, in Sharon and Aaron Stern and Susan and Besner.
New York City on April 29, 2017. Michael Stern on the birth of their son and
grandson, Adam Benjamin Stern, in New York Barbara Maldoff on the engagement of her
Tammy Strohl-Samuel and Darren Samuel City on May 10, 2017. son Joseph Hopmeyer, son of Harry Hopmeyer
and Deenalil Caplan on the Bar Mitzvah of z"l and grandson of Betty Maldoff, to Lauren
their son and grandson Nathan Philip Samuel, Naomi and Samuel Fayer and Elisabeth Weber, daughter of Bonnie and Alan Weber.
on August 19, 2017 in Naples, Florida. Fayer on the birth of their daughter and
granddaughter, Sophia Eden Fayer, on May 26, Lillian Gold on the engagement of her
Deenalil Caplan on the Bat Mitzvah of 2017. granddaughter Dr. Debra Heilpern, daughter
her granddaughter Heather Abigail Strohl, of Barbra Gold and Dr. Paul Heilpern, to Adam
daughter of Dikla and Mark Strohl of New York Sheila and Arthur Greenspoon on the birth Bultz, son of Barbara and Sol Bultz.
City, on August 24, 2017 in Jerusalem. of their grandson Levi Lucas Max Clark, son of
Julie Greenspoon and Fraser Clark, brother of Susan and Harry Stein on the engagement of
BIRTHS Charlotte and Colin, on June 4, 2017, in Ottawa. their daughter Deborah Stein to Elan Roiz, son
of Jacob and Rima Roiz.
Vicki and Michael Feil on the birth of their Rachel and JJ Feifer on the birth of their son
granddaughter Mila Emerie Ohayon, daughter Noah Gerald Feifer in New York City on June 15, MARRIAGES
of Marisa and Kliff Ohayon, on January 7, 2017. 2017.
Harriet and Fred Muroff on the marriage of
Terry and Julius Suss on the birth of their Dora and Dr. Ronald Bloomberg on the birth their daughter Ingrid Muroff to Josh Zangwill,
granddaughter Lyla Bella Rose Yane, daughter of their granddaughter Madison Arielle Eisen, son of Mel Zangwill and Susan Zangwill z"l.
of Lesley Suss and Eitan Yane, on February 13, daughter of Caroline Bloomberg and Andrew
2017. Eisen, in New York City on June 19, 2017. Bonnie and Jeffrey Marcus on the marriage
of their daughter Julie Marcus, granddaughter
Lynn and Gerald Batist on the birth of their Lillian Gold on the birth of her great- of Gita Kolomeir z"l and Julius Kolomeir z"l,
grandson, Cayleb Emmanuel Wigod, son of granddaughter Clara Rose Schiff, daughter of Molly Marcus z"l and Hy Marcus z"l, to Daniel
Kira Batist and Andrew Wigod, great-grandson Francine Kizner Schiff and Evan Schiff, on July 3, Lieblein, son of Selma and Sam Lieblein, and
of Gert and Philip Batist and great-great- 2017 in Los Angeles, California. grandson of Channa Lieblein and Joseph
grandson of Eva Barany, on March 13, 2017 in Lieblein z"l .
New York City. Carla Korzinstone and Robert Vineberg and
Reisa and Bruce Vineberg on the birth of Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick Schreiber
Evelyn Bloomfield Schachter and Raphael their daughter and granddaughter, Zoe Dilyn on the marriage of her daughter Roslyn Stein,
Schachter and Sheila and Larry Sckolnick Vineberg, sister of Cole, and granddaughter of daughter of Jeffrey Stein and Catherine Szabo,
on the birth of their granddaughter Lyla Neri Heidi and Dr. Ron Korzinstone, on July 9, 2017. and granddaughter of Bernice Brownstein
Sckolnick, daughter of Ariella Schachter and and Morton Brownstein, CM z"l, to Allan
Warren Sckolnick, sister of Chloe Freya, on Jillian Friedman and Joseph Neudorfer and Dudkiewicz, son of Zina Dudkiewicz and Issie
March 31, 2017 in New York. Joan and Mark Friedman on the birth of their Dudkiewicz z"l.
son and grandson Zev Reuben Neudorfer,
Gerald Levy and Duane Drover, Edith P. grandson of Shirley and Asher Neudorfer, on Louise and Ian Solloway on the marriage of
Levy, and Rhoda Levi, on the birth of their July 18, 2017. their son Bryan Solloway to Audrey Fernandez,
granddaughter and great-granddaughter, daughter of Odette and Robert Fernandez.
Dakota Rose Levy, daughter of Ashley Karp Lorris and Robert Frankfurt on the birth
and Daniel Levy, and granddaughter of Audrey of their grandson Toby Mason Frankfurt, son
Levy, on April 6, 2017. of Rachel Koziebrocki and Charles Frankfurt,
brother of Ivy Rae, on August 1, 2017 in Toronto.

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OUR SHAAR FAMILY

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS

Gerry and Steven Korda on their son Justin Members who celebrated special anniversaries since Sara Margolese who celebrated her 103rd
Korda receiving the J.J. Greenberg Memorial the previous Bulletin: birthday on April 8, 2017.
Award for demonstrating extraordinary
leadership in Jewish philanthropy. Alen and Jane Brandman Members who celebrated special birthdays 70+ since
Harvey and Brenda Charlap the previous Bulletin:
Marilyn and Brahm Elkin on their daughter Howard and Joan Geniele
Rosetta Sarah Elkin being awarded The Garden Lorne and Jacqueline Gold David Auerbach, Rita Baron, Lynda Baydin,
Club of America Rome Prize for Landscape Mervyn and Rena Gornitsky Ruth Berger, Arlene Besner, Norma Block,
Architecture, by the American Academy in Gerald and Charlotte Guttman Dora Bloomberg, Marlene Bourke,
Rome. Peter Jacobs and Ellen Vineberg Jacobs Irwin Brownstein, Tom Caplan, Marilyn
Lawrence and Michele Knight Cooperman, Dianne Deitcher, Stephen
Sheila Kussner, on being appointed Jeffrey Kolovsky and Elizabeth Grill Dorsey, Haim Elkaim, Brahm Faber,
Commander to the Ordre de Montréal for her Lior and Catherine Koren Edward Figlarz, Ellen Joy Fleming, Maxine
work as Founder and past Chair of Hope and Mel and Neomi Kronish Forman, Judy Frank, Dorothy Freedman,
Cope Cancer Resource Centre. Samuel and Joanne Landsman Nahum Gelber, David Gertler, Hy Goldman,
Morden and Jodi Lazarus Harold Gordon, Philip Greenberg, Sheila
Our Shaar members who received Jewish Bryant and Eleanore Levy Greenspoon, Gerald Gross, Charlotte
Leadership Recognition Awards from Herman and Sylvia Luger Guttman, Vera Hirsh, Norman Issley,
Federation CJA: Heather Adelson, Sheila Morton and Pearl Miro Sydney Ivanier, Susan Kalt, Rhona Kessner,
Kussner, Heather Paperman, Michael Avrum and Dora Morrow Elsa Kotler, Sheila Kussner, Alice Lehrer,
Vineberg, and Edward Wiltzer. Alan and Marian Schauber Allan Levitt, Peter Marcovitz, Ilse Matalon,
Stephen and Harriet Segal Pearl Miro, Florence Mitmaker, Arlene
Anna Brojde on receiving an Honourary Gerald and Barbara Sheiner Mones, Linda Payne, Renee Pekeles,
Doctorate of Philosophy from the Hebrew Andrew and Liza Sheiner Caroline Rabinovitch, Franceen Roll,
University of Jerusalem. Leo and Sandra Strulovitch Delores Rosen, Arthur Roskies, Allen Rubin,
Marvin and Lois Tafler Barbara Sabbath, Sonia Saxe, Erwin
Dr. Harvey Sigman on receiving the L.D. Marvin and Lynne Tkatch Schaeffer, Stephanie Scherzer, Sheila
McLean Distinguished Achievement Award for Edward and Barbara Victor Sckolnick, Barbara Share, Barbara Sheiner,
Outstanding Contributions to McGill University Michael and Regina Waxman Nathan Sheiner, Abe Sluser, Gloria
Department of Surgery. Solomon-Sternthal, Henri Stein, Barry
Sternthal, Robert Sugar, Alexander Tabori,
Nancy Cleman on being appointed as a Aura Tietolman, Arlene Tolensky, Gloria
member of the Board of Directors of the Societé Vizel, Harriet Wagner, Maurice Wechsler,
des Places Des Arts. Sylvia Wexler, Jerry Wolfe, Mark Yudin,
Sheila Zidel

NEW MEMBERS

HELP US TO GROW OUR SHAAR FAMILY

Do you have neighbors, friends or colleagues who might be
interested in joining the synagogue?
The Membership Committee would be happy to contact them
about wonderful opportunities to join our Shaar community.
CONTACT ROBYN BENNETT
514.937.9474 EXT.146, [email protected]

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TODAH RABAH
We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions:

ENDOWMENT AND MEMORIAL FUNDS LILLIAN AND MAX FINKELSTEIN CHAZZAN NATHAN MENDELSON MUSIC
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father-in- FOUNDATION
ZELDA AND HARRIS LYON ABER AND law Max Finkelstein, from Ursula Finkelstein.
ANNE SANDRA ABER FUND FOR MEALS ON In honour of Rabbi David Woolfson on his
WHEELS DOROTHY AND THEODORE FREEDMAN retirement and on becoming Ritual Director
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In honour of Dorothy Freedman on her special Emeritus of Shaar Hashomayim, from Deanna
Harris Lyon Aber and for her husband Harry birthday, from Rabbi Leslie R. Freedman, Lee and David Mendelson.
Evin, from Doris Evin. Miller and Laurence Freedman.
In observance of the yahrzeit for Hazzan
JENNIE BINDMAN DR. SHEILA AND NAHUM GELBER, Q.C. Nathan Mendelson, from Rebekah and Norman
In memory of Jennie Bindman, from Diane and In honour of Nahum Gelber, Q.C. on his special Fassler; Deanna and David Mendelson and
Jack Altman; Barbara Novek and Sydney Berger; birthday, from Riva and Carl Gelber; family; Rashi and Rabbi Jacob Mendelson.
Dr. June and Morris Chaikelson; Crowe BGK; Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M.; Ann Singer.
Mona and Arthur Propst; Sharon and William Donation from Dr. Sheila and Nahum Gelber,
Shore and family; Cindy Grief; Shelley Albert and DR. SIMON AND LILLIAN GOLD Q.C.
family. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father-in-
law Hyman Gold, from Lillian Gold. ANNE, MORRIS, BARBARA AND BRAHM
BERNICE AND MORTON BROWNSTEIN MOSCOVITCH
In observance of the yahrzeit for his brother In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother
Morton Brownstein, from Ghislaine and Irwin Fanny Segal, from Lillian Gold. In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from the
Brownstein. family of the late Shirley and Montroy Cohen;
DR. MEL AND ELAINE HERSHENFIELD Shirley Goldfarb; Vivien and Harry Monn.
HELEN AND PERCY CAPLAN In honour of Elaine and Dr. Mel Hershenfield on
In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Adina, DR. SOLOMON AND ELIZABETH M. OSTRO
Helen Caplan, from Deenalil Caplan. from Arlene and Steven Tolensky.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother
JUNE AND MORRIS CHAIKELSON RUTH AND MOSES O. KIRSCH FUND FOR Rebecca Merson, from Elizabeth Merson Ostro.
In memory of Joan Gluck, from Dr. June and YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Morris Chaikelson. In memory of Nina Haber, from Marjorie Kirsch HEATHER AND JOSEPH PAPERMAN
and Andrew Heft. In honour of Joseph Paperman on the 50th
SHIRLEY AND MONTROY COHEN anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, from Madeleine
In observance of the yahrzeit for their parents HENRIETTA AND HARRY KOSTMAN Ritz; Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick Schreiber.
and grandparents Shirley and Montroy Cohen, In honour of Vivien Gold Monn on her special
from Avi and Brian Cohen; Lissa and Robert birthday, from Judith Kostman. YVONNE AND RAPHAEL RODITI
Baum; Jeremy Baum.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother In memory of Nina Haber, from Enid and Carl
HARRIET AND MARVIN CORBER FUND FOR Ethel Epstein Ein, from Henrietta Kostman. Backman; Cathy Rabinovitch and family; Terry
MUSIC and Julius Suss.
In honour of Harriet and Marvin Corber, C.M., In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
LL.D., FCPA on the 170th Anniversary Concert Hyman Ein, from Henrietta Kostman. BERNARD AND ANITA MAISLIN
at Shaar Hashomayim, from Grace Michelin SCHACHTER
Matthews. GERTRUDE AND BORIS LEVINE
In memory of Gail Helen Levine, from Sharon In honour of Peggy Schachter on her special
In appreciation of Marvin Corber, C.M., LL.D., and Paul Levine and Carole-Ann and Brahm birthday, from Anita Maislin.
FCPA, from Arlene and Jack R. Lazare. Levine and families.
In honour of Paul Schachter on his special
JEAN AND NATHAN DIAMOND FUND FOR In memory of Fannie Schwartz, from Carole- birthday, from Anita Maislin.
MEALS ON WHEELS Ann and Brahm Levine.
ELIZABETH SHUCHAT SCHWARTZ
In observance of the yahrzeit for his brother In memory of Rozanne Goldman Leznoff, from MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP
Michael Peter Diamond and for his grandfather Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine.
Gerald Tritt, from Ron Diamond. In honour of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat on his
In observance of the yahrzeit for Boris Levine, birthday, from Angela Tietolman; Bracha Tritt
ROSETTA AND F. VICTOR ELKIN C.M., FCPA, from Sharon and Paul Levine and and family.
Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine and families. In honour of Daniel Mayer Landes on his recent
In memory of Rosetta Elkin from Rosalie Bar Mitzvah, from Claire Berger and Alvin
Jukier and Lewis Dobrin; Mitzi and Mel Dobrin SAMUEL AND WILLIAM MALKINSON FUND Fagen; Maureen and Michael Cape; Sandra and
Family Foundation; Henrietta Kostman; Judith FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES David Miller and family.
Kostman; Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M.; Drs. In honour of Monna Malkinson on her special
Maydee and Nelson Lande; Emmelle and Alvin birthday, from Marlene Brownstein and Victor SHAAR HASHOMAYIM SISTERHOOD
Segal; Sara and Irwin Tauben and family. Eichenwald; Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M.;
Shayla and Maurice Wechsler. In honour of Esther Marovitch on her birthday
NESHIE AND BRAHM FABER and for a great job with Sisterhood Shabbat,
In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents from Judy Caplan.
In honour of Brahm Faber on his special Bess and Mayor Samuel Moskovitch, from
birthday, from Pearl and Michael Caplan; Monna and Abby Malkinson. In honour of Sheryl Shuchat and Marjorie
Eleanor Roth Latsky. Kirsch-Heft for their hard work and dedication
as Co-Presidents of Sisterhood Shaar
Hashomayim, from Mildred and Ben Kaminsky.

In honour of Enid Backman and Dr. Oro
Anahory Librowicz for becoming the new
Co-Presidents of Sisterhood Shaar
Hashomayim, from Angela Tietolman.

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In honour of Lillian Azoulay on her special In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother In honour of Lise Gallant and Mark Greenberg
birthday, from Nancy Rosenfeld; Angela Ida Echenberg, from Penny and Gordon on the recent marriage of her daughter Allyson
Tietolman. Echenberg. to James Longmire, from Judy and Mark Caplan;
Arlene and Steven Tolensky.
In memory of Nina Haber, from Barbara and In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
Edward Victor, FCPA, FCA.; Sheryl and Elliott Seymour Finkelstein, from Ursula Finkelstein. In honour of Steven Lupovich on the recent
Shuchat. marriage of his daughter Allyson to James
Donation from Mariam and Leonard Mintz on Longmire, from Judy and Mark Caplan.
In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from Marjorie the New Year.
Kirsch-Heft and Sheryl Shuchat; Sheryl and In honour of Monna Malkinson on her recent
Elliott Shuchat. Donation from Raphael Ruimy. special birthday, from Sherril Siminovitch.

In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Sisterhood CANTOR'S FUND In honour of Sherril Siminovitch on her special
Shaar Hashomayim. birthday, from Anthony Rubin.
In honour of Michelle and Cantor Gideon
In memory of Shirley May Ivker, from the Zelermyer and family on Purim, from Janis In honour of Maurice Wechsler on his special
Samuelson family. Brownstein and Maggie Harris. birthday, from Deenalil Caplan; Charlotte and
Stanley Gold; Lynn Perlman.
EVELYN SHRIER In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer,
In observance of the first yahrzeit for her from Eva Schwarz; Stephanie and Gerson In honour of Ben Gersovitz on the 85th
brother Harold Seidman, from Evelyn Shrier. Vineberg. anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, from Giovanni
Diodati; Dr. June Ortenberg and Carl Frymel;
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In appreciation of an Aliyah on the High Holy Louise Dery and Joel Goldberg; Glenna Uline
Issie Seidman, from Evelyn Shrier. Days, from Joshua Oboler. and Stephen Jacobson; Anne Ortenberg;
Edward Ortenberg; Florence Ortenberg.
RABBI DR. AND MRS. WILFRED SHUCHAT In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
In honour of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat on his Dr. Max Palayew, from Eunice Palayew. In honour of Betty Simak on her birthday, from
birthday, from Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M. Celia Miller.
In memory of Bruce Mayers, from Terry Kaspi
BARBARA AND EDWARD VICTOR Reiss and Moshe Reiss and families. In honour of Dorothy Bloch on her special
In honour of Barbara and Edward Victor, FCPA, birthday, from Esther and Sydney Marovtich.
FCA on their special wedding anniversary, from In memory of her father Issie Felgar, from
Marlene Brownstein and Victor Eichenwald Faigie and Harold Borden. In honour of Ruth Berger on her special
and family; Natalie and Harold Brownstein; birthday, from Monna and Abby Malkinson and
Anthony Rubin. In memory of her sister Barbara Felgar White, family.
from Faigie and Harold Borden.
In memory of her mother Anna Salomon Rubin, In honour of Enid Backman and Dr. Oro
from Barbara and Edward Victor, FCPA, FCA. In memory of Saul Smith, from Merle Stern. Anahory Librowicz, incoming Co-Presidents of
Sisterhood Shaar Hashomayim, from Monna
SHAYLA AND MAURICE WECHSLER Donations from Linda and Ian Greenberg; Malkinson.
In honour of Maurice Wechsler on his special Pamela Mitelman and Dr. Jonathan Cooperman.
birthday, from Natalie and Harold Brownstein; In honour of Marjorie Kirsch-Heft and Sheryl
Marlene Cohen; Lois and George Fine; Ursula CEREMONIAL AND RELIGIOUS ARTICLES Shuchat, outgoing Co-Presidents of Sisterhood
Finkelstein; Anne and Gordon Kugler; Sheila Shaar Hashomayim, from Rhonda and Bernard
Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M.; Corine and Miles In honour of Rabbi David Woolfson on his Herman; Monna Malkinson.
Leutner; Joan Lupovich; Odette and Felix retirement and for becoming Ritual Director
Meloul; Dany and Marc Weinstein. Emeritus of Shaar Hashomayim, from Dr. In honour of Judy and Mark Caplan on their
Sandra and David Freedman; Naomi and wedding anniversary, from Robin Mader.
SHEILA AND MARK WIESENFIELD Murray Goodz; Beverley Hamburg; the
In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Sheila Malkinson Family; Arthur K. Newman; Brenda In honour of Dr. Edith P. Levy on the birth of
Wiesenfeld and family. and Steven Rodier; Betty and Mel Simak; her 19th great granddaughter Dakota Rose
Andrea and Frank Weinstein. Levy, from Duane Drover and Gerald Levy.
GENERAL FUNDS
In appreciation of Rabbi David Woolfson on In honour of Dr. Edith P. Levy on her birthday,
ADULT EDUCATION the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jake Zrihen, from from Duane Drover and Gerald Levy.
In honour of Mark Caplan on his birthday, from Melanie and Philippe Zrihen and family.
Lona and Joe Lapin; Robin Mader and family. In honour of Sheila Greenspoon on her special
In appreciation of Rabbi David Woolfson on the birthday, from Barbara Lang and Tom Caplan.
In appreciation of Maharat Rachel Finegold, Bar Mitzvah of Jake Zrihen, from Naomi and
from Fabienne Grenier. Murray Goodz. In honour of Nahum Gelber, Q.C. on his special
birthday, from Suzanne and Leo Klag; Karen
In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Susan In appreciation of an Aliyah on Passover, from Naimer and Jeremy Eichler and family.
Palevsky; Angela Tietolman. Ron Oboler.
In honour of Michael Esar on his special
In memory of her husband Fred Lackstone, In appreciation of Rabbi David Woolfson, from birthday, from Michael Grossman.
from Dorothy Lackstone. Gloria Halpern and family.
In honour of Lona and Joe Lapin, from Michael
BREAKFAST FUND In memory of Dr. Claude Chomski, from Irene Grossman.
In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Arthur K. and Stephen Lipper.
Newman. In honour of Ruth Berger on her special
In memory of Bruce Mayers, from Irene and birthday, from Marlene Brownstein.
In memory of their fathers, Summer Wolf Stephen Lipper.
and Joseph Shapiro, from Monica and In honour of Tina and Philip Abbey on
Barry Shapiro. Donation from the Daily Minyan Group in Passover, from Helen Adam; Ghislaine and
commemoration of the Half Shekel on Purim. Irwin Brownstein.

MEALS ON WHEELS In honour of Dodo Heppner on Passover, from
Helen Adam.
In honour of Lillian and Billy Mauer on the Bar
Mitzvah of their grandson Augie, from Earl In appreciation of Dr. Sheila and Nahum Gelber,
Veinish. Q.C. on Passover, from Dulcie and Henry
Naimer and family.
In honour of Sheila Greenspoon on her special
birthday, from Arlene and Steven Tolensky.

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In appreciation of David Rubinstein, from In observance of the yahrzeit for her sister In appreciation of Congregation Shaar
Stephanie and Gerson Vineberg. Amelia Ruth Goldwater, from Rona Rochwerg. Hashomayim for its 170th Anniversary Concert,
from Harriet (Honey) Kirshenblatt.
In appreciation of Dr. Michael Starr, from Sheila In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
and Larry Sckolnick. Malvin Rochwerg, from Rona Rochwerg. In memory of Dorothy Raich, from Gail and
Alan Marcovitz.
In appreciation of Elaine Dubrovsky, from In observance of the yahrzeit for his niece
Stephanie Oboler. Katherine Ann Reznick Migicovsky, from Toni In memory of her parents-in-law Priva and
and Larry Reznick. Philip Treiser, from Vanda Treiser.
In appreciation of Sarah Rubin, from Stephanie
Oboler. In observance of the yahrzeit for his niece In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Gloria
Shelley Joy Reznick Migicovsky, from Toni and Halpern; Grace Halperin.
In appreciation of Laurie Samuelson, from Larry Reznick.
Stephanie Oboler. In memory of her brother William Toker, from
In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Charlotte and Gerald Guttman.
In appreciation of the Thursday night Freda Burko Reznick, from Toni and Larry
basketball at Akiva, from Daniel Dayan. Reznick. In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from Etty
Bienstock; Marlene and Warren Dick; Ethel
In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Monroe In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Gold; Evelyn Shrier.
Charlap. Lillian Levitt Shuchat, from Beverley Hamburg.
In memory of her mother-in-law Rose
In memory of Shirley May Ivker, from Earl In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Lackstone, from Dorothy Lackstone.
Veinish. Mary Hyman, from Donna and Lewis
Greenberg. In memory of Susie Beinhaker, from
In memory of Leon Calderon, from Earl Veinish. Marlene Dick.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Marlene Herbert Friedman, from Gertrude Friedman. In memory of Fannie Schwartz, from Pearl and
Brownstein; Natalie and Harold Brownstein; Michael Caplan.
Judy and Mark Caplan; Deenalil Caplan; Ruth In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Cohen; Diane and Morrie Cohen; Rona and Laszlo Sarai, from Maria Sarai and Michael Esar. In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
Robert Davis; Sandra and Dr. Ron Feldman; Benjamin Treiser, from Vanda Treiser.
Carole and Burt Gilman; Dianne Richler; Linda In observance of the yahrzeit for his father
and Seymour Steinman; Bracha Tritt. Abraham Esar, from Maria Sarai and Michael In observance of the yahrzeit for his father Ben
Esar. Rosenhek, from Suzie and Henry Rosenhek.
In memory of Graida Victor, from Sherril
Siminovitch. In observance of the yahrzeit for his beloved In observance of the yahrzeit for her brother
mother Esther Brody, from K. David Brody. Phil Bell, from Roslyn Klein.
In memory of Dr. Robert Levine, from Sherril
Siminovitch. In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Betty Lavut, from Marlene and Fred Cantor. Hyman Cooper, from Celia Miller.
In memory of Dorothy Raich, from Naomi and
Eric Bissell; Ruth Cohen; Dianne Richler and Donations from Rosalind and Morris Goodman In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
family; Betty and Mel Simak. Family Foundation; Roslyn Klein; Ilsa and Dr. Irvin (Lou) Miller, from Celia Miller.
Chaim Shustik.
In memory of Arlene Fagan, from Barbara and In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother
Irving Shapiro. MUSIC FUND Estelle Rosenthal Cooper, from Celia Miller.

In memory of Gertrude Staviss, from Barbara In honour of Linda Mashaal on the recent In observance of the yahrzeit for Herschel
and Irving Shapiro. marriage of her daughter Jacqueline to John, Victor C.M., from the Victor and Halpern
from Earl Veinish. families.
In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from Barbara
and Irving Shapiro. In honour of Maurice Wechsler on his special Donation from Dorothy Marcus; Ruth Shacter.
birthday, from Madeleine Ritz;
In memory of Alexander Kornik, from Sheila Bobbie Rubin; Pauline and Jack Toker. PASSOVER FUND
and Larry Sckolnick.
In honour of Anthony Rubin on his special In honour of Rabba Abby Brown Scheier and
In memory of Bruce Mayers, from Odile and Dr. birthday, from Sherril Siminovitch. Rabbi Adam Scheier and family on Passover,
Michel Mezrahi; the Needlepoint Ladies. from Ruth Cohen.
In honour of Laurie and Richard Samuelson on
In memory of Mena Glustein, from Anne the recent marriage of their daughter, from In honour of Michelle and Cantor Gideon
Bellman. Ruth Cohen. Zelermyer and family on Passover, from Ruth
Cohen.
In memory of Nina Haber, from Carole In honour of Ruth Cohen on her birthday, from
and Burt Gilman; Dr. Ruth Horn; Irene and Janis Brownstein and Maggie Harris. In honour of Sarah and Allen Rubin and family
Stephen Lipper; Esther and Sydney Marovitch; on Passover, from Ruth Cohen.
Monna and Abby Malkinson and family; the In honour of Harriet and Stephen Segal on
Needlepoint Ladies; Shaar Hashomayim their special wedding anniversary, from Bella In appreciation of Dora and Avi Morrow, from
Sisterhood. Bernstein. Ruth Cohen.

In memory of Micky Rosenthal, from Carole In honour of Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick In appreciation of Laura Fish and Paul Goldin,
and Burt Gilman. Schreiber on the recent marriage of her from Ruth Cohen.
daughter Roslyn to Allan Dudkiewicz, from
In memory of Bernice Stern, from Dr. Ruth Lenore and Paul Harris; Steven Shadowitz and Donations from Natalie and Harold
Horn; Irene and Stephen Lipper. Earl Veinish. Brownstein; Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick
Schreiber; Susan and Monroe Charlap; Beatrice
In memory of Ronna Ilene Bernstein, from In honour of Marlene and Warren Dick on the Etinson; Marilyn Karr; Dorothy Lackstone; Dr.
Carole and Burt Gilman. Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Alex, from Lynn Adrian Langleben; Monna and Abby Malkinson.
and Steven Yaphe.
In memory of Ina Kohler, from Deenalil Caplan. RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer,
In memory of Joan Gluck, from Carole and Burt from David Tanner; Maurice Wechsler. In honour of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from Linda
Gilman and family; Janis Levine and family. Lacroix; Madeleine Ritz; Evelyn Shrier.

In memory of Shirley Spunt Hutman, from
Lorne Vineberg.

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In honour of Rabba Abby Brown Scheier and In memory of Dr. Robert Levine, from Sheryl In honour of Joseph Paperman on the 50th
Rabbi Adam Scheier and family on the High and Elliott Shuchat. anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, from Helene,
Holy Days, from Janis Brownstein and Maggie Norman and Jeffrey Brownstein.
Harris; Feige and Sydney Gasco. In memory of his mother Dorothy Belle Kalman,
from Marilyn and Dr. Calvin Kalman. In honour of Evan Paperman on the 18th
In honour of Dr. Laurence Knight, from Joshua anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, from Helene,
Oboler. In memory of their father Harry Dubrovsky, Norman and Jeffrey Brownstein.
from Fred Dubrovsky; Mark Dubrovsky; David
In honour of Ben Gersovitz on the 85th Dubrovsky; Richard Dubrovsky. In appreciation of David Abrams, from
anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, from Lee Miller Samantha and Justin Vineberg.
and Rabbi Leslie R. Freedman. In memory of their mother Sybil Dubrovsky,
from Fred Dubrovsky; Mark Dubrovsky; David In appreciation of a Shaar Hashomayim tour,
In honour of Lynn and Dr. Gerald Batist, C.M., Dubrovsky; Richard Dubrovsky. from Allan Stokell.
C.Q., O.C. on the birth of their grandson Cayleb
Emmanuel Wigod, from Debra and Ron Mayers. In memory of Nina Haber, from Judy and Mark In memory of Bruce Mayers, from Gloria and
Caplan. Neil Mintz.
In honour of Dr. Harvey Sigman for receiving
the L.D. McLean Distinguished Achievement In memory of Shirley May Ivker, from Judy and In memory of Dorothy Raich, from Collins
Award for outstanding contributions to McGill Mark Caplan. Barrow; the Beer family; Anna and Philip Belec;
University Department of Surgery, from Monna Barbara Novek and Syd Berger; Lawrence
and Abby Malkinson and family. In memory of Fannie Schwartz, from David Caplan; Susan and Monroe Charlap; Arlene
Miller. Aron Cook; Richard Ness and Liam Cheung;
In honour of Odette and Felix Meloul on their Anita and Rony Gabbay; Pierrette and Stephen
recent special wedding anniversary, from In memory of Joan Gluck, from Deenalil Caplan. Gaty; Giorgia and Andrew Gaty; Shayna
Shayla and Maurice Wechsler. Goldman; Maxwell Goldman; Linda and David
In memory of Joanne Godel, from Alta and Goodman; Cindy and Jonathan Green; Neal
In honour of Bernice Brownstein on the recent Harvey Levenson. Grover and Richard Grover; Diane and David
marriage of her granddaughter Roslyn Stein to Koplik; Gordon Lax; the partners of Sweibel
Allan Dudkiewicz, from Steven Shadowitz and In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents Novek; Lillian and Billy Mauer; Wayne Miller;
Earl Veinish. Rhoda and Dr. Oscar Stromberg, from Susan Terry and Sam Minzberg; Dora and Avrum
Stromberg Stein and David A. Stein, FCA. Morrow, C.M.; Wendy and Clifford Noonoo;
In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier and Barry Pascal and family; Robin and Mitchell
Cantor Gideon Zelermyer and families on In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Rosen; Lina Roti; Jodi and Steve Silver; Speigel
Purim, from Joan Lupovich. Muriel Segal, from Harriet and Stephen Segal. Sohmer Inc.; the partners of KBHNS; Marissa
Lydynia and Robert Steinman; Francine and
In appreciation of Rabba Abby Brown Scheier In observance of the yahrzeit for her brother Robert Wiseman; Roslyn and Harvey Wolfe.
and Rabbi Adam Scheier, from Dr. Nathalie Irwin Beutel, from Harriet (Honey) Kirshenblatt.
Cooke and Samuel G. Altman; Eve Rochman In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Leona Altner;
and Richard Boretsky; Claudine and Stephen In observance of the yahrzeit for his father Dorothy and Dr. Richard Rotholz; Carol and
Bronfman; Claire Berger Fagen and Alvin Fagen; Hyman Kaminsky, from Ben Kaminsky. David Sokoloff; Janice Steinberg.
Mona El-Khoury; Lois and Archie Etcovitch;
Geoffrey Gelber; Sandy and Dr. Hy Goldman; In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother In memory of Isadore Greenbaum, from Monna
Katie Kelly and Hillel Greenbaum; Cybele and Rachel Kaminsky, from Ben Kaminsky. and Abby Malkinson and family.
Lyon Hamburg; Howard Hamburg; Beverley
Hamburg; Linda Lacroix; Nathalie and Stan Donation in honour of Professors Ellen and In memory of Neil Lande, from Karen Selzer.
Lang; Maxine Marcovitch; Marim and Daniel Peter Jacobs' Special 50th Wedding Anniversary
Rapp; Evelyn and Raphael Schachter, Q.C.; Bea on August 17th, 2017. In memory of Phyllis Roth, from Eleanor Roth
and Hershie Schachter; Julie Sckolnick; Sheila Latsky.
Sckolnick; Elana Sckolnick; Tronny and Sydney Donations from Sylvia Cleman; Tully Grief;
Sweibel; Kathy Cohen and Gerald Wiseman. Norman Katz; Doris Herrera Funes and Hector In memory of Fay Schaffer, from Joseph
Mendez Silva. Hymovitch.
In appreciation of the Shaar Hashomayim
Clergy on Purim, from Samara and Marvin SHAAR ISRAEL PROJECT In memory of Michael Rosenthal, from Ellen Joy
Liebman and family. and Raphael Fleming; Riva and Thomas Hecht.
Donations from the Gewurz Family Foundation;
In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from Johanne and Norman Sternthal Foundation; In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from Adele
Ron Diamond; David Lupovich; Maurice Michelle Whiteman. and David Balinsky; Ellen Joy and Raphael
Wechsler. Fleming.
SYNAGOGUE FUND
In appreciation of Geoffrey Gelber, from Hillel In memory of Nina Haber, from Maureen and
Rosen. In honour of Rabbi Adam Scheier and Cantor Michael Cape.
Gideon Zelermyer, from Barbara and Edward
In appreciation of David Sochaczevski, from Victor, FCPA, FCA. In memory of Morty (Mortimer) Gross, from the
Hillel Rosen. Burnett family.
In honour of Nahum Gelber, Q.C. on his special
In appreciation of Dr. Adrian Langleben, from birthday, from Leah and Jacob Wexler. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Marian and Ronald Levy. Isaac Merran, from Brigitte Merran and Sam
In honour of Rita Baron on her special birthday, Perez.
In appreciation of an Aliyah, from K. David from Beatrice Dahan; Shelley Ingber; Clarice
Brody; Dr. Calvin Kalman. Brownstein Kolomeir; Roslyn Stupp; Phyllis In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
Struzer. David Kirshenblatt, from Harriet (Honey)
In memory of Bruce L. Mayers, from Dr. Ruth Kirshenblatt.
Horn; Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M.; Joanne In honour of Maurice Wechsler on his special
and John Leopold; the Alvin Segal family; birthday, from Monna and Abby Malkinson and In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Ben
Sherri Stubin. family. Beutel, from Harriet (Honey) Kirshenblatt.

In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Renee and In honour of Nahum Gelber, Q.C. on his special In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother
Edmund Baltuch; Colette Chomski; Monna birthday, from Debra and Alan Wexler and Rae Beutel, from Harriet (Honey) KIrshenblatt.
and Abby Malkinson and family; Shelley and family.
Jonathan Schneiderman; Betty and Mel Simak. In observance of the yahrzeit for his father
In honour of Peter Marcovitz on his special Eddie Hymovitch, from Joseph Hymovitch.
birthday, from Ellen Joy and Raphael Fleming.

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In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Polansky and David Flomen; Dr. Sandra and In honour of Naomi and Michael Finkelstein on
Rae Gross, from Saryl and Stephen Gross. David Freedman; Hillel Greenbaum; Michael the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Haley,
Grossman; Therese Guttman; Sandra Gutherz; from Rona and Robert Davis.
In observance of the yahrzeit for Peter Burnett, Maggie Harris; Robert C. Herr; Norman
from the Burnett family. Jaskolka; Jack Klam; Roslyn Klein; Martha In honour of Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick
Lawee; Susan Levitt; Marian and Ron Levy; Schreiber on the recent marriage of her
Donation from Samara and Marvin Liebman on Birdie Marshall; Beatrice C. Mayer; Karen daughter Roslyn to Allan Dudkiewicz, from
the 25th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah. and Alvin Pancer; Elena and Leland Salomon; Cindy and Jonathan Green.
Ruth Shacter; Dr. Chaim Shustik; Dusty
Donations from Monroe Charlap; Rachelle and Vineberg Solomon; Lois and Marvin Tafler; Joan In honour of Gail and Alan Marcovitch on the
David Sochaczevski. Wainberg; Michael White; Roslyn and Harvey recent marriage of their daughter Jaclyn to
Wolfe. Jarred Garfinkle, from Judy and Mark Caplan.
TZEDAKAH
YOUNG FAMILY/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS In appreciation of Dr. Adrian Langleben, from
In honour of Rabbi David Woolfson on his Esther and Sydney Marovitch.
retirement and for becoming Ritual Director In memory of Bernice Stern, from Sisterhood
Emeritus of Shaar Hashomayim, from Carol Shaar Hashomayim. In appreciation of Sharon and Paul Levine, from
and Jacob Abramson; Enid and Carl Backman; Marilyn Wasserman.
Judy and Les Erdle; Suzie and Henry Rosenhek; Donations from Federation CJA; Marian Levy;
Monica and Barry Shapiro. Joan and Larry Wainberg. In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from
Esther and Sydney Marovitch.
In honour of Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Schreiber and family on the recent marriage of In appreciation of Rabba Abby Brown Scheier
her daughter Roslyn to Allan Dudkiewicz, from In honour of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat on the Bar and Rabbi Adam Scheier, from Katie Kelly and
Ruth Cohen. Mitzvah of his grandson Daniel Landes, from Hillel Greenbaum.
Angela Tietolman.
In honour of Norma and Rabbi David Woolfson, In memory of Rosetta Elkin, from Helen and
from Stephanie and Ron Oboler and family. In honour of Suzanne and Paul Cutler on the Andre Levy; Rhoda and Robert Vineberg.
recent Bar Mitzvah of their son Adam, from
In honour of Dr. Gerald Batist, C.M., C.Q., Angela Tietolman. In memory of Bruce Mayers, from Lynn Herzeg
O.C. for receiving the Order of Canada, from and Stephen M. Raicek.
Deborah and Howard Krebs. In honour of Amanda and David Ettedgui on
the birth of their son, from Pamela and Dr. In memory of his brother Israel Marovitch,
In honour of Raphael Fleming on the recent Clifford Singer. from Esther and Sydney Marovitch.
anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, from Peggy
Fleming and family. In honour of Allen Rubin on his recent special In memory of his father Leon Marovitch, from
birthday, from Alice and Joel Raby. Esther and Sydney Marovitch
In appreciation of Dr. David Langleben, from
David Glazer and family. In honour of Anna Brojde for receiving an In memory of Lorne Marcovitz, from Sharon
Honourary Doctorate of Philosophy from the and Paul Levine.
In memory of his father Max Zsyf, from Dr. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, from Eunice
Fred Shiff. Palayew. In memory of Bernice Stern, from Sharon and
Paul Levine.
In memory of Joanne Godel, from the Hamburg In honour of Joyce and George Azimov on the
family. Bar Mitzvah of their son Matthew, from Odile In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from Sharon
and Dr. Michel Mezrahi. and Paul Levine.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother
Lily Lewis, from Terry and Julius Suss. In honour of the Behar family, from Esther and In memory of Mortimer Gross, from Sharon
Sydney Marovitch. and Paul Levine.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Nathan Schachter, from Carla and Lorie Stein. In honour of Terry and Julius Suss on the baby In memory of Saul Smith, from Sharon and
naming of their granddaughter Lyla Bella Rose Paul Levine.
In observance of the yahrzeit for his father Elie Yane, from Judy and Mark Caplan, Monna and
Hamburg, from Howard Hamburg. Abby Malkinson. In memory of Dorothy Asner Raich, from
Mattie and Gerri Chinks.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her sister In honour of Gloria Burnett on the Bar Mitzvah
Anne Sandra Aber, from Doris Evin. of her grandson Sam and on the Bat Mitzvah In memory of Joan Gluck, from Esther and
of her granddaughter Katie, from Evelyn Shrier Sydney Marovitch; Alice and Joel Raby.
YAHRZEIT and Henry Geniele.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Donations from Sandra and Lester Adilman; In honour of Claire Berger Fagen for being John B. Wholey, from Marilee and Gerald
the family of the late Earl Arnold Agulnik; Carol appointed President of Shaar Hashomayim, Wexler and family.
Amro; Stephanie Azrieli; Aldo Bensadoun; Erica from Marlene Brownstein.
Bloom; Marlene Bourke; Doris Brott; Janis Donation from Sandra and Lester Adilman.
Brownstein; Irwin Brownstein; Maureen and
Michael Cape; Ruth Cohen; Harriet and Marvin
Corber, C.M., LL.D., FCPA; Joseph Dolman; Vicki
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SPONSORSHIPS

Breaking of the fast on March 9 sponsored by Rachelle and David Breakfast on May 15 sponsored by Leslie and Berel Hoppenheim in

Sochaczevski in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call-up of their son Elijah honour of the aufruf of their son David Hoppenheim and his upcoming

Sochaczevski. marriage to Dori Shiff, daughter of Mimi and Howard Shiff.

Purim Se'udah breakfast on March 12 sponsored by Hessa and Breakfast on May 17 sponsored by Ralph and Stephen Lipper in

Donald Davis in observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Dorothy observance of the yahrzeit for their mother Bertha Lipper and their

Wellen and her father Louis Wellen. father David Lipper.

Breakfast on March 17 sponsored by Stephanie Mayers and Debra Breakfast on May 18 sponsored by Sharron Feifer in observance of

and Ron Mayers marking sheloshim for Bruce Mayers. the yahrzeit for her husband Mark Feifer.

Breakfast on March 20 sponsored by Sharon and Robert Hecht Congregational Kiddush on May 20 sponsored by Marla and
marking sheloshim for her mother Naomi Karpman. Rob Hirscheimer in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Justin
Hirscheimer; and by Jessica and Loren Shore in honour of the first
Congregational Kiddush on March 25 sponsored by the Paperman birthday of their son Noah Henry Shore.
family in honour of the 50th anniversary of Joseph Paperman's Bar
Mitzvah and in honour of the 18th anniversary of Evan Paperman's Breakfast on May 22 sponsored by the Palevsky and Macklovitch
Bar Mitzvah; and by Dale and Nat Boidman in observance of the families in observance of the yahrzeits for Manya Palevsky and
yahrzeit for her parents Pearl and Alfred Feintuch. Solomon Louis Palevsky; and by Andrea and Mark Lieblein in
honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Adam Lieblein.
Breakfast on April 6 sponsored by Susan Libman and Barry Pascal
in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of Susan’s son Justin Pascal; and by Breakfast on May 25 sponsored by Tracey and Shai Adam in honour
Sabine Jakubovic in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband of the Bar Mitzvah call-up of their son Ryan Adam.
Ephraim (Fred) Jakubovic.
Rosh Chodesh Fellowship Breakfast on May 26 sponsored by Sheila
Congregational Kiddush on April 8 sponsored by the Schaffer family and Melvyn Kaufman and Pauline and David Gertler in honour of
in observance of the yahrzeit for Faye Schaffer. the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Aidan Gertler.

Congregational Kiddush on April 8 sponsored by Melanie and Women's Rosh Chodesh Breakfast on May 26 sponsored by Judy
Philippe Zrihen, Naomi and Murray Goodz and Fortune and Caplan in honour of the Montreal Mega Mission to Israel.
Jacques Zrihen in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son and
grandson Jake Zrihen. Congregational Kiddush on May 27 sponsored by Tracey and Shai
Adam in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ryan Adam.
Congregational Kiddush on April 11 sponsored by Shayla and Maurice
Wechsler in honour of his special birthday.​ Breakfast on May 29 sponsored by Jordana Wax and Simon
Gameroff in honour the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jake Gameroff.
Congregational Kiddush on April 15 sponsored by Betty Maldoff and
family in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Charles Maldoff. Breakfast on May 30 sponsored by Naomi Finkelstein in observance
of the yahrzeit for her husband Edward Finkelstein; and by Silvia
Congregational Kiddush on April 22 sponsored by Beverley Hamburg Kertesz in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Gabor Kertesz.
in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Elie Harris Hamburg.
Congregational Kiddush on May 31 co-sponsored by Gracia and Ari
Breakfast on April 24 sponsored by Eileen Dubrovsky in observance Kugler in honour of their son Aaron Kugler’s graduation from McGill
of the yahrzeit for her husband Louis Dubrovsky. Medical School; and by Congregation Shaar Hashomayim.

Breakfast on April 25 sponsored by the Croll and Wolfe families in Congregational Kiddush on June 1 co-sponsored by Lynn and Gerald
observance of the yahrzeit for Fran Croll. Batist in honour of Gerald’s birthday; and by Congregation Shaar
Hashomayim.
Rosh Chodesh Fellowship Breakfast on April 26 sponsored by Susan
and Joseph Balinsky and family in observance of the yahrzeit for Breakfast on June 2 sponsored by Susan and Michael Stern in
Faivel Zuker. observance of the yahrzeit for his father Max Stern.

Congregational Kiddush on April 29 co-sponsored by Judy Caplan, Congregational Kiddush on June 3 sponsored by Julia Gersovitz and
Elaine Dubrovsky, Esther Marovitch, Carole S. Rocklin, Carole Mark Boretsky and Francesca and Jesse Boretsky in celebration
Zuckerman and the Shaar Hashomayim Sisterhood; and by the of the 85th Bar Mitzvah anniversary of Ben Gersovitz; and by Mark
Berger and Fagen families in honour of Ruth Berger’s 90th birthday. Bercuvitz, Norman Cohen, Ray Fleming, Eleaizer Gelber, Marvin
Goldsmith, Michael Landes, and Mark Shapiro in honour of the
Breakfast on May 2 sponsored by Barry Pascal, Richard Pascal, 70th Anniversary of Rabbi Shuchat's first Bar Mitzvah group at the
Andrew Pascal, James Pascal and Beverlee Ashmele in observance Shaar.
of the yahrzeit for Felice Pascal.
Breakfast on June 4 sponsored by Jacqueline Siblin and family
Breakfast on May 5 sponsored by Lisa and Farrel Miller in observance marking the culminaiton of 11 months of Kaddish for Herbert E. Siblin.
of the yahrzeit for her father Irving Singer.
Breakfast on June 7 sponsored by Rita Finestone in observance of
Breakfast on May 9 sponsored by Jay Niederhoffer in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband HCol. Bernard J. Finestone.
the yahrzeit for his father Max Niederhoffer.

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Breakfast on June 8 sponsored by Bernice Brownstein and family in Breakfast on August 17 sponsored by Robin and Sheldon Krakower
observance of the yahrzeit for Morton Brownstein, C.M. in honour of the aufruf of their son Corey Krakower and his upcoming
marriage to Jennifer Smith.
Breakfast on June 9 sponsored by the Minyan Group in celebration
of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat's birthday and in honour of Rabbi David Congregational Kiddush on August 19 sponsored by Chana and
Woolfson’s upcoming retirement. Samuel Suss in honour of the aufruf of their son Jonathan Suss and
his upcoming marriage to Danielle Cole.
Congregational Kiddush on June 10 sponsored by Bryna Shuchat
and Joshua Landes in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Daniel Breakfast on August 24 sponsored by Pamela Feifer and Daniel
Landes. Levine in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call-up of their son Max Levine.

Congregational Kiddush on June 17 sponsored by Friends of Rabbi Breakfast on August 25 sponsored by Deanna and Sydney Godel
David Woolfson on the occasion of his retirement and on becoming marking sheloshim for their daughter Joanne Godel-Blatt.
Ritual Director Emeritus
Congregational Kiddush on August 26 sponsored by Carole and
Breakfast on June 19 sponsored by Terry and Julius Suss in honour Herbert Feifer in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Max
of the aufruf of their son Ted Suss and his upcoming marriage to Alisa Levine.
Rosenbloom.
Breakfast on August 29 sponsored by Rhona Luger, Selina and
Breakfast on June 27 sponsored by Calvin Kalman in observance of Michel Hoessly, Sylvia and Herman Luger, Miriam and Solomon
the yahrzeit for his wife Rica-Judith Kalman; and by Barbara Sederoff Luger and their families marking sheloshim for their father and
and family in observance of the yahrzeit for Sydney Sederoff. brother Mendel Luger.

Congregational Kiddush on July 1 sponsored by the Schwartz and Congregational Kiddush on September 2 sponsored by Terry Sigman
Alexander families in observance of the yahrzeit for Robin Alexander and Mitchell Zlotnik and Maxine and Harvey Sigman in honour of
Schwartz. the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson Eytan Zlotnik.

Breakfast on July 5 sponsored by Dr. Sharon Azrieli in observance of Breakfast on September 6 sponsored by the Paperman family
the yahrzeit for her father David Azrieli. marking sheloshim for their beloved husband, father and grandfather
Herbert Paperman.
Breakfast on July 6 sponsored by Gerald Bernstein in observance of
the yahrzeit for his mother Laura Bernstein. Breakfast on September 7 sponsored by Lisa Steinberg in observance
of the yahrzeit for her father Charles Steinberg; and by Tanya and
Congregational Kiddush on July 15 sponsored by Myer Deitcher in Andrew Salpeter in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call-up of their son
observance of the yahrzeit for his father Louis Deitcher. Logan Salpeter.

Breakfast on July 18 sponsored by Kenneth M. Davis and Donald Breakfast on September 14 sponsored by Ketty and Ralph Munk
Davis is observance of the yahrzeit for their mother Frances Rothstein in honour of the aufruf of their son Daniel Munk and his upcoming
Davis. marriage to Jayme Segal, daughter of Barbara and Steven Segal.

Congregational Kiddush on August 5 sponsored by Susan and Harry Breakfast on October 26 sponsored by Judy and Mark Caplan and
Stein in honour of the engagement of their daughter Deborah Stein Lillian Vineberg and Morris Goodman in honour of the Bar Mitzvah
to Elan Roiz and in honour of Harry Stein's special birthday. call-up of their grandson Noah Goodman.

Breakfast on August 8 sponsored by Claire and Tully Grief in Congregational Kiddush on October 28 sponsored by Judy and Mark
observance of the yahrzeit for their son Stuart Grief. Caplan and Lillian Vineberg and Morris Goodman in honour of the
Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Noah Goodman.
Breakfast on August 10 sponsored by Sharon and Paul Levine,
Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine and families in observance of the Breakfast on November 10 sponsored by Michael Jay Chernick
yahrzeit for Boris Levine, C.M., FCPA. marking the culmination of 11 months of Kaddish for his mother
Shirley Miriam (Markowitz) Chernick.
Breakfast on August 15 sponsored by Monica and Barry Shapiro
marking the culmination of 11 months of Kaddish for her mother Breakfast on November 28 sponsored by Jonathan Kaplansky in
Gertrude Birchwood. observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Paula Mendelsohn.

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Shacharit (Morning Services) 7:30 AM Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed 7:15 AM Breakfast following services, except Sundays.
Shabbat/Sunday/Legal Holidays Kiddush following morning services on Shabbat.
8:45 AM Sunday Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed 8:30 AM

If you attend our 6:45 pm Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat service, please note that candles should also be lit early.

SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 1 - 2 Tashlich 5:45 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:45 PM SUKKOT – 1ST Day
Parashat Ki Teitzei Candle Lighting after 7:38 PM Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Candle Lighting 7:13 PM Candle Lighting 8:45 AM
6:15 PM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 after 7:11 PM
ROSH HASHANAH – 2nd Day
Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit
Scriptural Readings
Bar Mitzvah of Eytan Zlotnik, son of Shofar 7:30 AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
Musaf 8:45 AM SUKKOT – 2nd Day
Terry Sigman and Mitchell Zlotnik Sermon 9:30 AM Shacharit
Candle Lighting 10:10 AM Candle Lighting
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:25 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 12:15 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:45 AM
Havdalah 8:16 PM 6:33 PM 6:06 PM
6:45 PM 6:15 PM
SUNDAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 - 4

Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, OCTOBER 7
CHOL HAMO’ED
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv
TUESDAY - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - 7 SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 23 Havdalah 8:45 AM
Parashat Ha’azinu, Shabbat Shuva 6:15 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Shacharit 7:07 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 8 - 9 Havdalah 8:45 AM
6:45 PM
Parashat Ki Tavo 7:34 PM SUNDAY - MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 - 9

Candle Lighting 7:00 PM CHOL HAMO’ED

Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Shacharit 8:30 AM
FAST OF GEDALIAH
Shacharit 8:45 AM Fast begins Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:05 PM
Selichot/Shacharit
Bar Mitzvah of Logan Salpeter, son of Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:28 AM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Fast concludes 8:30 AM CHOL HAMO’ED
Tanya and Andrew Salpeter 6:20 PM Shacharit
7:17 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:10 PM 7:15 AM
Havdalah 8:02 PM 6:05 PM

SUNDAY - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - 14 MONDAY - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - 28 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
HOSHANAH RABAH
Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:55 PM Selichot/Shacharit 7:10 AM Shacharit
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:30 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 7:00 AM
5:57 PM
SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 15 - 16 6:46 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 6:05 PM
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 6:45 PM EREV YOM KIPPUR
Candle Lighting 6:55 PM Selichot/Shacharit 7:10 AM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 8:45 AM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:45 AM Mincha 1:30 PM SHEMINI ATZERET 10:30 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:48 PM Candle Lighting 6:19 PM Shacharit 6:05 PM
Shacharit 11:15 PM Kol Nidre 6:30 PM Yizkor after 6:58 PM
Havdalah Mincha/Ma’ariv/Hakafot
Choral S’lichot Service SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 30 Candle Lighting
YOM KIPPUR
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8:45 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Shacharit 6:45 PM Scriptural Readings 11:00 AM SIMCHAT TORAH
Mincha/Ma’ariv Yizkor/Sermon 11:45 AM Shacharit
Musaf 12:45 PM Hakafot
MONDAY - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - 19 Mincha 3:45 PM Candle Lighting 8:45 AM
Teach-in 4:00 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 9:30 AM
Selichot/Shacharit 7:10 AM Ne’ilah 5:53 PM
Ma’ariv 5:35 PM 6:05 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:45 PM Havdalah/Shofar 7:05 PM
7:20 PM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 SHABBAT, OCTOBER 14
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
S’lichot/Shacharit 7:00 AM Parashat Bereisheet, Shabbat M’varchim
Candle Lighting 6:37 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 6:45 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan will occur on Friday
Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:45 AM and Shabbat, October 20 and 21
6:15 PM
Shacharit 8:45 AM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:05 PM
ROSH HASHANAH – 1st Day
Shacharit MONDAY - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 - 3 Havdalah 6:55 PM
Scriptural Readings
Shofar 7:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:15 PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 - 19
Musaf 8:45 AM
Sermon 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:50 PM
10:10 AM EREV SUKKOT
12:15 PM Shacharit 7:30 AM
Candle Lighting 6:10 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 6:15 PM

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 MONDAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - 23 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Shacharit Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:10 PM LAST DAY OF CHANUKAH
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:15 AM SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 24 - 25 Shacharit 7:15 AM
5:41 PM Parashat Vayetzei Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM
5:50 PM
Candle Lighting 3:58 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21

SHABBAT, OCTOBER 21 Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10 PM Shacharit 7:30 AM

Parashat Noach, Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM

Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:10 PM SHABBAT, DECEMBER 22 - 23
Havdalah 5:04 PM Parashat Vayigash
Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:50 PM

Havdalah 6:43 PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - 30 Candle Lighting 3:56 PM

SUNDAY - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22- 26 Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:05 PM

Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:40 PM SHABBAT, DECEMBER 1 - 2 Shacharit 8:45 AM
Parashat Vayishlach Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM
SHABBAT, OCTOBER 27 - 28 Candle Lighting Havdalah 5:05 PM

Parashat Lech Lecha 3:54 PM

Candle Lighting 5:30 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:05 PM SUNDAY - MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 - 25

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:40 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM

Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:10 PM

Bar Mitzvah of Noah Goodman, son of Havdalah 5:02 PM
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 - 27
Dana Caplan and Jonathan Goodman
SUNDAY - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 7 Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:10 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:40 PM
Havdalah 6:33 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:00 PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28

SUNDAY - THURSDAY, SHABBAT, DECEMBER 8 - 9 FAST OF 10TH OF TEVET
OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 2
Mincha/Ma’ariv Parashat Vayeshev Fast begins 6:10 AM

5:30 PM Candle Lighting 3:52 PM Shacharit 7:30 AM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:00 PM

SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 3 - 4 Shacharit 8:45 AM Fast concludes 4:53 PM

Parashat Vayera Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:00 PM SHABBAT, DECEMBER 29 - 30
Havdalah 5:01 PM Parashat Vayechi
Candle Lighting 5:20 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 PM SUNDAY - MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 - 11 Candle Lighting 4:00 PM

Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10 PM

Bar Mitzvah of Mitchell Vineberg, son of Shacharit 8:45 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:10 PM
Samantha and Justin Vineberg TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Havdalah 5:10 PM
EREV CHANUKAH
Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM
Havdalah 6:23 PM
Chanukah – 1st candle SUNDAY - MONDAY,
DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY 1
SUNDAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 - 9 WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 - 14 Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:20 PM Shacharit 7:15 AM 8:45 AM
4:15 PM
SHABBAT, NOVBEMBER 10 - 11 Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM
Parashat Chayei Sarah
Candle Lighting Chanukah – 2nd and 3rd candles TUESDAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 - 4
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shacharit 4:11 PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:15 PM
4:20 PM Shacharit
Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Cohen, son of 8:45 AM Chanukah – 4th candle 7:15 AM SHABBAT, JANUARY 5 - 6
Sheryl and Robert Cohen Shabbat Candle Lighting Parashat Shemot
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 3:53 PM Candle Lighting 4:07 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:20 PM 4:05 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:15 PM
Havdalah 5:15 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM
SHABBAT, DECEMBER 16 Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:15 PM
Havdalah 5:17 PM
SUNDAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - 16 Parashat Miketz, Shabbat M’varchim

Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:15 PM Rosh Chodesh Tevet will occur on Monday and

Tuesday, December 18 and 19 SUNDAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 - 11

SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 17 - 18 Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:25 PM

Parashat Toldot, Shabbat M’varchim Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM SHABBAT, JANUARY 12 - 13
Havdalah 5:02 PM Parashat Vaera, Shabbat M’varchim
Rosh Chodesh Kislev will occur on Sunday, Chanukah – 5th candle Rosh Chodesh Shevat will occur on

November 19

Candle Lighting 4:03 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Wednesday, January 17
Shacharit Candle Lighting
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:15 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:30 AM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:15 PM
Chanukah – 6th candle 4:05 PM Shacharit 4:25 PM
Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:45 AM
Havdalah 4:25 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:15 PM 5:24 PM

Havdalah 5:09 PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 MONDAY - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 – 19
Rosh Chodesh Kislev Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:30 AM Shacharit 7:15 AM
4:10 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:05 PM

Chanukah – 7th and 8th candles

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SUNDAY - TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 - 16 SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 2 - 3 SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 17
Parashat Terumah
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:35 PM Parashat Yitro Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 Candle Lighting 4:44 PM Havdalah 8:45 AM
Rosh Chodesh Shevat 5:15 PM
Shacharit Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:55 PM 6:10 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
7:15 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM
4:35 PM
Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Conquy, son of SUNDAY - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - 22

Jennifer Gian and Bruce Conquy Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:25 PM

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 4:35 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:55 PM SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 23 - 24
Mincha/Ma’ariv Havdalah 5:51 PM

SHABBAT, JANUARY 19 - 20 SUNDAY - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 - 8 Parashat Tetzaveh, Shabbat Zachor
Parashat Bo
Candle Lighting Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:05 PM Candle Lighting 5:14 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Shacharit 4:24 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:25 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:35 PM
Havdalah 8:45 AM SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 9 - 10 Shacharit 8:45 AM
4:35 PM
5:32 PM Parashat Mishpatim, Shabbat Shekalim, Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:25 PM

Shabbat M’varchim; Rosh Chodesh Adar will Havdalah 6:19 PM

occur on Thursday and Friday, February 15 SUNDAY - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - 27

and 16 Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:35 PM

SUNDAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 - 25 Candle Lighting 4:54 PM

Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:45 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:05 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
FAST OF ESTHER
SHABBAT, JANUARY 26 - 27 Shacharit 8:45 AM Fast begins
Shacharit
Parashat Beshalach, Shabbat Shirah Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:05 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv/Megillah Reading 5:18 AM
Fast concludes 7:30 AM
Candle Lighting 4:34 PM Havdalah 6:00 PM 5:35 PM
6:10 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:45 PM SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - 14

Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:15 PM

Mincha/Ma’ariv 4:45 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 THURSDAY, MARCH 1
Rosh Chodesh Adar PURIM
Havdalah 5:41 PM Shacharit Shacharit/Megillah Reading
Mincha/Ma’ariv Mincha/Ma’ariv
SUNDAY - THURSDAY, 7:15 AM 7:15 AM
JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 1 5:15 PM 5:35 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
4:55 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 SHABBAT MARCH 2 - 3
Rosh Chodesh Adar Parashat Ki Tisa
Shacharit 7:15 AM Candle Lighting 5:24 PM
Candle Lighting 5:04 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:35 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:15 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:35 PM
Havdalah 6:29 PM

BE PART OF OUR SHAAR
MINYAN FAMILY

EVERYONE WELCOME!

MONDAY - FRIDAY MORNINGS – 7:30 AM*
In the chapel. Breakfast to follow.

SUNDAY MORNINGS/LEGAL HOLIDAYS - 8:45 AM*

MONDAY - THURSDAY EVENINGS
Times will vary. Please refer to the daily schedule.

*Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed/Chanukah 7:15 AM

Sunday Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed/Chanukah 8:30 AM

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SUPERVISED BRIDGE
LESSONS

Tuesdays 9:00 AM. Instructed by Linda Schmaltz.
Lesson $12. Lunch $4. Pay at the door.

RESERVATIONS APPRECIATED: 514.937.9474 EXT. 139

The Ultimate Blend of Tradition BRIDGE CLUB
and Modern Elegance
Tuesdays 11:30 AM. $14.00 includes lunch and valet parking.
Breathtakingly Beautiful Pay at the door. Reservations recommended.
Surprisingly Affordable
Contact Mark Yudin, Director 514.488.1171
514.937.9474, ext. 169
[email protected]
View our wedding video
shaarhashomayim.org/weddings

MISHLOACH MANOT
PURIM BASKETS

ATTENTION SNOW BIRDS!

Planning on being away this winter?
Before you leave, please contact the synagogue office
to place your order 514.937.9474 ext. 148

PURIM IS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

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CONDOLENCES May the Almighty grant His divine comfort to the bereaved in their sorrow.

We extend condolences to the families of the following who have recently passed:

Ruth Adelstein, sister of our member Hannah Udashkin Kenneth Maron, father and father-in-law of our members Alen and
Jane Brandman
Ronna Ilene Bernstein, sister and sister-in-law of our members
Michael and Louise Taub Bernice Mestel, mother of our member Elaine Liverman

Jennie Bindman, mother and mother-in-law of our members Mark Bella Mouadeb de Berakha, sister and sister-in-law of our
and Cathy Bindman members Salim and Sharon Mouadeb, Azzour and Naomi Mouadeb

Joanne Blatt, daughter of our members Deanna and Sydney Godel Our member Anne Nathanson

Mildred Cadloff, mother and mother-in-law of our members Linda Albert Padveen, brother and brother-in-law of our members Jack
and Mark Richman and Carole Padveen

Mario Capriolo, father and father-in-law of our members Pepita Our member Herbert Paperman, husband of Leila Paperman,
Capriolo and David Morris father and father-in-law of Joseph and Heather Paperman, Laurence
Paperman and Kerry Kaufman, Ross and Selena Paperman.
Our member Eileen Dubrovsky
Shelly Ann Pesner, daughter of our member Joan Pesner
Ann Eisenstat, mother and mother-in-law of our members Mona
and Robert Lefcort Naomi Rabinovitch, mother and mother-in-law of our members
Stephanie and Gerson Vineberg
Former staff member Glorya Eisenstat Lybanon.
Our member Dorothy Raich, mother and mother-in-law of our
Our member Rosetta Elkin, mother and mother-in-law of our members Robert and Marlene Raich and sister of our member Carol
members Irene and Stephen Lipper, Brahm and Marilyn Elkin Schreiber

Dr. Edward Feldman, brother and brother-in-law of our members Richard Ripstein, son of our member Helene Ripstein
Dr. Ronald and Sandra Feldman
Marilyn Rosenbloom, mother and mother-in-law of Linda
Joan Gluck, sister of our member Lillian Vineberg Rosenbloom and Robert Swidler, Richard and Andrea Rosenbloom
and sister of Joe Pearl
Harold Leon Goldberg, father and father-in-law of our members
Wendy and Allan Gelber Our member Michael Rosenthal, father and father-in-law of our
members Gary Rosenthal and Sharon Cohen, and Laurie Rosenthal
Israel Gossack, father and father-in-law of our members Hildie and
Richard Shadley Our member Phyllis Roth

Freda Gottlieb, sister of our member Rose Yaffe Our member Fannie Schwartz, mother and mother-in-law of our
members Barry and Deborah Schwartz
Mortimer Gross, brother of our member Gloria Burnett
Laura Schwartz, mother and mother-in-law of our members Martin
Hella Gruia, mother and mother-in-law of our members Jackie Gruia and Sondra Schwartz
Gold and Lorne Gold
Former staff member Arlene Setton
Dora Hasen, mother and mother-in-law of our members Jack and
Pascale Hasen Sandra Shiller, mother and mother-in-law of our members Stephen
and Lori Shiller
Ina Kohler, mother and mother-in-law of our members Marim and
Daniel Rapp Our member Morris Sinuk

Alexander Kornik, father and father-in-law of our members Our member Solomon (Saul) Smith, father and father-in-law of our
Michael and Amy Kornik members Marilyn and Fred Carsley and Sheryl and Jeffrey Gilman

Howard Labell, father of our member Mitchell Labell Rose Ruth Solomon, mother and mother-in-law of our members
Gloria and Barry Sternthal
Our member Marge Lazarovitz
Bernice Stern, mother and mother-in-law of our members Michael
Albert StanleyLazarus, brother and brother-in-law of our members and Susan Stern
Morden and Jodi Lazarus
Carl Storfer, brother and brother-in-law of our members Myer and
Our member Barbara M.B. Levitt-Akerman Joyce Storfer

Our member Irving Liverman William Toker, brother and brother-in-law of our members
Charlotte and Gerald Guttman
Mendel Luger, father of our member Rhona Luger, brother and
brother-in-law of our members Herman and Sylvia Luger, Sol and Shirley Waxman, mother of our member Susan Waxman
Miriam Luger
Leah Wiseberg, mother of our member Sheila Notkin
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REMEMBRANCE DAY BIKUR CHOLIM -
VISITING THE SICK
MEMORIAL SERVICE
If you, or a relative, have been
SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 11 – 8:45 AM recently hospitalized or ill,
Veterans and the Congregation are invited to join us for this very please let us know.
special service to commemorate the sacrifices of people in all
armed conflicts. In collaboration with the
clergy, we provide comfort
SERVICEMEN'S AND MARTYRS SERVICE and support to people who are
ill, home-bound, isolated or
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 – 10:30 AM otherwise in distress.
We remember, with reverence, our brave young men who made the
supreme sacrifice in World Wars I and II in the service of Canada and in Contact Rabbi Scheier’s
loyal devotion to their people. At the Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, office, 514.937.9474 ext. 143
1250 Chemin de la Forêt, Outremont.
To volunteer, or to suggest
someone who would benefit
from a call or a visit, please

SPECIAL PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CEMETERY PLOTS
Members under the age of 65 who wish to reserve plots in the Shaar Cemetery now have the option to lock in the current
rate and pay in 10 equal payments over a 10 year period. The first payment is due upon reservation and subsequent
payments will be invoiced annually in January.

CEMETERY SERVICES

Now taking orders for Fall/Winter decorations.
The Shaar Cemetery offers many flower and landscaping
options to serve as dignified and beautiful tributes to
the memory of loved ones. We also offer perpetual care
programs that simplify the process of providing flower
care over years.
ALSO AVAILABLE: Monument cleaning service –
renew the look of older monuments.
Info: Stewart Leibovitch, Cemetery Manager
514.937.9474 ext. 171 / [email protected]

To receive bereavement notices by e-mail: [email protected]

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CONTACT Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

450 Kensington Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Y 3A2 T 514.937.9471 / 514.937.9474 Friday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Schedule of Services (166) Eruv Hotline (109) Foundation School 514.937.9475

ADAM J. SCHEIER (143) Rabbi [email protected] SUSAN GREENSPOON ZEMEL (182) [email protected]
[email protected] Creative Director/Bulletin Coordinator
MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD (174)
Director of Education and Spiritual Enrichment [email protected] ROBYN BENNETT (146) [email protected]
[email protected] Member Engagement/Program Manager
DR. WILFRED SHUCHAT (138) Rabbi Emeritus [email protected]
STEPHANIE NAGUS (169) Booking Manager [email protected]
GIDEON Y. ZELERMYER (101) Cantor [email protected]
OXANA PASTERNAK (137) [email protected]
YOSI EVEN-HEN (119) Ritual Director [email protected] Youth and Family Life Coordinator
[email protected]
RABBI DAVID L. WOOLFSON (123) SHERRY SMITH (163) Director, Foundation School [email protected]
Ritual Director Emeritus [email protected]
ADELIA BENSOUSSAN (142) Director, Netivot School [email protected]
ROÏ AZOULAY (122) Music Director
STEWART LEIBOVITCH (171) Cemetery Manager [email protected]
DAVID ABRAMS (143) Parnass
ENID BACKMAN and ORO ANAHORY-LIBROWICZ (145)
CLAIRE BERGER FAGEN (135) President
Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected]
PENNI KOLB (133) Executive Director
NAOMI KASSIE (124) Leisure Institute Chairperson
MARTIN BINDMAN, CPA, CA (215)
Director of Finance

LIKE US ON

SUGGESTION BOX

Do you have an idea for a program or event, or feedback
you’d like to share?

Contact Robyn Bennett
514.937.9474 ext 146 [email protected]

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THE SHAAR FAMILY
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Nearly a century ago, we laid the cornerstone of our iconic
building. Today, we are repairing and transforming key spaces
and enhancing our programs for Jewish life and learning.

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW DONOR
RECOGNITION PROGRAM
For a minimum gift of $7,200 payable over 5 years:

• You will be recognized as a lead donor to the Shaar Family Capital Campaign
in a permanent installation to be displayed in the Côte-Saint-Antoine lobby,
planned for 2018.

• You will receive an exclusive invitation to the the new Leonard Cohen
exhibition at the Musée d’art contemporain (MAC) on November 16, 2017. The
evening will include a cocktail dinatoire and a performance by Cantor Gideon
Zelermyer and the Shaar Choir, who are featured in the exhibition.

Be part of this collective effort to secure our home for the future.
Please give generously.

To make your pledge and add your name or for more information,
call Penni Kolb, Executive Director, 514.937.9474, ext. 135.

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BRINGING JEWISH MUSIC BACK FROM THE
ASHES OF KRISTALLNACHT

IN COLLABORATION WITH KLEZKANADA

CABARET EVENING

With the world-renowned SEMER ENSEMBLE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 – 8:00 PM

Performing music from 1930’s Berlin, an avant-garde, culturally diverse
cosmopolitan capital. The eight-member group has created modern
arrangements for these lost treasures including love songs, ballads,

sing-a-longs, and operatic arias in Hebrew, German and Yiddish.

Featuring
Cantor Gideon Zelermyer as MC

40$ per person wine and beer available for purchase

Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue
Tickets: 514. 937.9474 ext. 139

shaarhashomayim.org/cabaretevening

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